The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard says the unrest that has rocked the country is over. Mohammad Ali Jafari said disturbances had been limited to three provinces and a maximum of 15,000 people took part.

At least 21 people have been killed in the protests and riots, including a police officer shot dead with a hunting rifle, and a young father and child who were struck by a fire truck hijacked by rioters. Hundreds of people have been arrested during the unrest which began last Thursday as a demonstration against inflation, unemployment and corruption. It quickly became an outlet for wider grievances against the government. Meanwhile, tens of thousands have rallied in a show of support for the government. Iran has accused its enemies of being behind the violence.