Press TV- Iranians have taken to the streets inseveral cities for a fifth straight day to express their faith in the Islamic establishment and condemn recent riots in some parts of the country.
The mass rallies on Sunday took place in the cities of Shahr-e Kordand Mahabad in western Iran despite heavy snowfall, as well as in the cities of Yazd and Qazvin.
The protesters held national flags and chanted pro-government slogansas they denounced the acts of sedition and violence in the country.
Over the past few days, Iranians have staged similar demonstrations across the country following scattered riots held in some towns and cities, which followed a series of peaceful protests over economic issues.
Law enforcement forces and ordinary peopleintervened to put an end to theviolence after vandals and armed elements launched attacks on public property, mosques and police stations.
A police spokesman said on Sunday thata total of 20 people had been killedin the violence, adding themain plotters of the unrest had been identified and arrested.
PressTV-Main plotters of recent Iran unrest detained: Police
An Iranian police spokesman says the main plotters of scattered riots in some Iranian cities recently have been identified and arrested.
The US and Israel were quick to voice support for the riots, sparking anger among the Iranian people and prompting authorities in the Islamic Republic to censure foreign interferencein the country's domestic affairs.
Parliament debates riots
Iran's Parliament meton Sunday to discuss theunrest with the ministers of interior and intelligence,Iran's police chief and the deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, Tasnim news agency reported.
Interior MinisterAbdolrezaRahmani Fazliand Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi presented a report on theroot causes of the riots while police chief and the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) briefed the lawmakers on the unrest.
