Originally published November 4, 2009 at 3:51 AM | Page modified November 5, 2009 at 9:18 AM

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Iran detains journalist for French news agency

The news agency Agence France Presse says one of its journalists has been detained by Iranian security forces.

The Associated Press

This photo, taken by a person on the scene and obtained by the Associated Press outside Iran shows Iranian riot police directing people during an anti-government protest. Iranian security forces beat anti-government protesters with batons and fired tear gas Wednesday on the sidelines of state-sanctioned rallies to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis, witnesses and state media reported. The counter-demonstrations were the opposition's first major show of force on the streets of Tehran since mid-September.

TEHRAN, Iran —

The news agency Agence France Presse says one of its journalists has been detained by Iranian security forces.

The AFP's acting bureau chief in Tehran says Iranian reporter Farhad Pouladi was taken into custody Wednesday as he headed to cover a state-sanctioned rally to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover. Anti-government protesters also clashed with police in counter marchers.

The acting bureau chief, Jay Deshmukh, says the reporter's whereabouts were not known Thursday.

Iran has imposed wide-ranging restrictions on media that include bans on firsthand reporting of street demonstrations and other events not authorized by authorities.

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The Pro-Democracy forces are alive and well, but struggling. The response by the U.S. will make a big difference. Ahmedinejad is in a weak... Posted on November 4, 2009 at 11:53 AM by Tyrone Shoelaces. Jump to comment

Pro-government supporters chanted "Death to America" and stomped on U.S. flags Wednesday while not far away, hundreds of opposition... Posted on November 4, 2009 at 5:06 PM by fujigm. Jump to comment

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