Dozens of Iranians crossed the border into Turkey on Wednesday, as authorities in Iran crack down on one of the biggest ever waves of protest against the Islamic Republic’s clerical rule. US President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting, saying help is on the way. A rights group said 2,600 people have been killed in Iran as the clerical rulers try to quash the major wave of dissent.Iranian families and individuals arrived in Turkey’s eastern province of Van through the Kapikoy border gate, pulling luggage and other belongings with them as they made their way through the border gate and got on vehicles heading for nearby towns. Those asked to speak to media declined to do so, expressing fear of repercussions in Iran when they return.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Two diplomats have told Reuters there has been an increase in the numbers of people crossing from Iran to Turkey after several countries advised