Two protesters were shot dead overnight in the small town of Izeh in southwestern Iran, a member of parliament told Iranian media on Monday. 

"People of Izeh, like some other cities, held a protest against economic problems and unfortunately it led to the killing of two people and injuries to some others," the area's MP, Hedayatollah Khademi, told the ILNA news agency. 

"I do not know yet whether last night's shooting was by the protesters or by police," he added.