Photos: People in Arak, Iran Hold Protest Gathering Against High Pollution

A group of residents of Arak in central Iran held a gathering to protest the dangerously high levels of pollution in the city. According to a report by Arakna News Agency, Arak has been suffering from high pollution for the last 83 days. People are blaming high rate of cancer and other health issues on the pollution and are demanding actions from the authorities to bring it under control.