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Rasht

American  
[rasht] / ræʃt /

noun

  1. a city in NW Iran, about 10 miles (16 km) S of the Caspian Sea.


Rasht British  
/ ræʃt /

noun

  1. a city in NW Iran, near the Caspian Sea: agricultural and commercial centre in a rice-growing area. Pop: 586 000 (2005 est)

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In the city of Rasht in northern Iran, a crowd booed security officers who drove by in motorcycles, videos showed.

From New York Times

On Tuesday, hundreds of parents, teachers and ordinary citizens gathered outside schools and local offices of the Ministry of Education in Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad, Rasht, Sanandaj and other cities.

From New York Times

Similar protests were held in two other areas in Tehran and other cities including Isfahan and Rasht, according to unverified videos.

From Reuters

Aside from protests in Rasht and Mashhad, other members of the medical community have voiced their concerns about the misuse of ambulances.

From New York Times

Demonstrations continued in many cities on Sunday, from Tehran to central city of Yazd and northern city of Rasht, according to rights groups and videos on social media.

From Reuters