At least 4 people were reported killed in Iran as regime forces opened fire on demonstrators rallying against a water shortage in the city of Khorramshahr. Vidoes shared on social media late Saturday night appeared to show troops open fire on protesters, in the southwestern Khuzestan region. The reported shooting comes after several days of unrest centered in Tehran where thousands have protested the country's economic woes. Video circulated by the news outlet appeared to show automatic gunfire as people protested in the streets. Fire could also be seen as well as people fleeing after tear gas was fire. The state-run IRNA news outlet reported that protesters were ordered to disperse after throwing rocks and setting fires in Khorramshahr. Protests in Khorramshahr and other surrounding towns have continued for several days over what residents say is a lack of clean drinking water. Protesters have blamed mismanagement for exacerbating a drought in the area, leaving little desalinated water for drinking or agriculture. Protesters in Khoramshahr and nearby Abadan have reportedly begun chanting against the regime in the protests, including "death to Khamenei" joining demonstrators in Tehran and other towns angry over the country's sinking financial fortunes. Vids from the protests - https://twitter.com/bbcpersian/status/1013129290324443136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1013129290324443136&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesofisrael.com%2Fseveral-reported-killed-as-iranian-forces-open-fire-on-protesters%2F https://twitter.com/manamspartakus/status/1013108574061584384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1013108574061584384&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesofisrael.com%2Fseveral-reported-killed-as-iranian-forces-open-fire-on-protesters%2F
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