Berlin, Rabi'II 15, 1439, Jan 2, 2018, SPA -- German Foreign Ministry expresses its concern on the killing of protesters in a number of Iranian cities. In a statement, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said that he is too concerned about the latest developments in Iran, the killing and arrest of protesters. The statement appealed to the Iranian government to respect the rights of the demonstrators to peacefully gather and demonstrate. It is worth mentioning that the protests began last Thursday over economic issues in some Iranian cities, including the capital city, Tehran. --SPA 17:39 LOCAL TIME 14:39 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w578884