<p>Iranian state radio quoting the police said the arrests were made when demonstrators and security forces clashed on Saturday around the capital's Azadi square.<br /><br />The clashes resulted in the deaths of 10 people also, state television said on Sunday.<br />The opposition led by defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi has remained defiant despite a crackdown by authorities and on Sunday the former premier told his supporters to remain steadfast.<br /><br />In clear backing for continued demonstrations, he said: "In your protests keep on refraining from violence... I as one of the mourners (of the Saturday killings) invite my dear people to self-restraint. The nation belongs to you."<br /><br />Iranian state television blamed "terrorists" with firearms and explosives for Saturday's casualties in which 100 people were also wounded, bringing the overall toll reported by state media in a week of violence to at least 17.<br /><br />Struggling to contain the massive street protests unleashed since the disputed June 12 election, Iranian leaders lashed out at Western nations, foreign media and the exiled opposition.</p>
<p>Iranian state radio quoting the police said the arrests were made when demonstrators and security forces clashed on Saturday around the capital's Azadi square.<br /><br />The clashes resulted in the deaths of 10 people also, state television said on Sunday.<br />The opposition led by defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi has remained defiant despite a crackdown by authorities and on Sunday the former premier told his supporters to remain steadfast.<br /><br />In clear backing for continued demonstrations, he said: "In your protests keep on refraining from violence... I as one of the mourners (of the Saturday killings) invite my dear people to self-restraint. The nation belongs to you."<br /><br />Iranian state television blamed "terrorists" with firearms and explosives for Saturday's casualties in which 100 people were also wounded, bringing the overall toll reported by state media in a week of violence to at least 17.<br /><br />Struggling to contain the massive street protests unleashed since the disputed June 12 election, Iranian leaders lashed out at Western nations, foreign media and the exiled opposition.</p>