(Reuters/Washington Post) - hardline Islamic vigilantes, police, and pro-democracy youths fought sporadic street battles near Tehran University on Wednesday, the anniversary of violent 1999 student unrest. Police appeared to have a firmer grip on security than during last month's unrest, when at times they stood by and watched as vigilantes roared around on motorcycles attacking protesters at will. Police arrested some 4,000 people during 10 nights of sometimes violent protests across the country in June.
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