U.N. boss urges Iranians to avoid violence amid protests

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged Iran's security forces and demonstrators Wednesday to avoid further violence as he voiced concern over the loss of life in ongoing antigovernment protests across the country.Guterres "urges respect for the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, and that any demonstrations take place in a peaceful manner. Further violence must be avoided," his spokesman Farhan Haq said in a statement.Since last Thursday, hundreds of people in various cities across Iran have taken part in protests against inflation, alleged corruption by officials …READ FULL ARTICLE