Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani advised the French government to hear the voice of protesters in the country and refrain from violence against them.

Posting a footage of the violent treatment of the French police against citizens and workers protesting against government policies on the International Workers' Day on May 1, Kanaani said on Tuesday that France’s mistreatment of the protesters is deeply regrettable.

We still recommend the French government to hear the voices of its protesting citizens and refraining from resorting to violence against them, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said.

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