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Iran: Protests continue to spread across the nation despite regime’s deadly crackdown

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The regime’s security forces surrounded this campus to prevent students from joining the street protests that were spreading throughout the capital.

 

Despite the regime’s escalating crackdown across the country, as well as internet disruptions aimed at preventing news of protests from leaking to the outside world and obscuring the regime’s crimes, Saturday marked the 23rd day of Iran’s nationwide uprising. Protests in Kurdish cities and West Azerbaijan provinces began on Saturday. There have been reports of strikes in Sanandaj, Marivan, Bukan, Saqqez, Mahabad, and Baneh, among other places.

 

European Parliament approves a resolution endorsing Iran’s ongoing uprising

On October 6, the European Parliament approved a resolution endorsing the widespread protests being held by the Iranian people.
On October 6, the European Parliament approved a resolution endorsing the widespread protests being held by the Iranian people.

 

This resolution was passed just one day after 132 MEPs made a statement in favor of the Iranian people’s desire for a democratic state. The resolution passed today “strongly supports the aspirations of the Iranian people to live in a free, stable, democratic, and inclusive nation that upholds its obligations under international and national law with regard to human rights and fundamental freedoms.”

 

Students from high schools and universities hold rallies on the 23rd day of Iran’s uprising

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Students at Tehran's Khajeh Nassir University chanted, "This is no longer a protest; it is the start of a revolution!".

The 23rd day of protests in Iran continued, with rallies held in various cities by high school and university students.

Despite a step-up in the regime’s crackdown, protests continue in 172 Iranian cities

According to the latest reports, protesters in 172 cities throughout Iran’s 31 provinces have taken to the streets for nearly three weeks now seeking to overthrow the mullahs’ regime. Over 400 have been killed by regime security forces and at least 20,000 arrested, via sources affiliated to the Iranian opposition PMOI/MEK.
According to the latest reports, protesters in 172 cities throughout Iran’s 31 provinces have taken to the streets for nearly three weeks now seeking to overthrow the mullahs’ regime. Over 400 have been killed by regime security forces and at least 20,000 arrested, via sources affiliated to the Iranian opposition PMOI/MEK.

 

Thursday marked the 21st day of nationwide protests against Iran’s regime. Protests in Iran have now spread to 172 cities and all 31 provinces across the country. According to reports compiled by the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the regime has killed 400 civilians and arrested 20,000 others so far.

 

Iran’s uprising enters its 22nd day, despite the regime’s heavy crackdown and security measures

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Iran’s uprising continues for the 21st day with protests and rallies continued.

Despite heavy security, repression, and internet restrictions, Iran’s anti-regime protests entered their 22nd day on Friday. Protests have spread across the country to 170 cities and all 31 provinces. According to reports compiled by the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the regime has killed 400 civilians and arrested 20,000 others so far.

Iran protests: Security forces attempted to massacre Sharif University students

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Security personnel from the clerical regime imprisoned students in the Sharif University of Technology's parking lot, fired live ammunition at them, and then took them into custody.

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Protests in Iran went on for the 21st day in a row. Protests against the regime have been reported in more than 172 cities across all 31 provinces. At least 400 protesters have been killed by the clerical regime, and more than 20,000 have been detained across the nation. Thousands of women, including journalists, have been detained.

Past time for the Int’l community to join Iranians in their fight for freedom

People's rage and exhilaration have been visible on Iranian streets. The protesters' diversity reflects their common desire for regime change.
People’s rage and exhilaration have been visible on Iranian streets. The protesters’ diversity reflects their common desire for regime change.

Protests are on the rise in Iran and the people have proven their determination to destabilize the regime, but what will the world’s response and reaction be? Protests erupted in response to the death of a young woman at the hands of the regime’s morality police, prompting many observers to call it the Iranian revolution.

 

Heavy crackdown on students at Sharif University during Iran’s 19-day uprising

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Monday marked the 19th consecutive day of protest rallies across the country, which have spread to 172 cities and all 31 provinces. According to reports compiled by the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the regime has killed 400 civilians and arrested 20,000 others so far.

Third week of demonstrations against the Iranian regime

According to the regime's Supreme National Defense University, "three out of every four Iranians participate in protests." Following an examination of the most recent major uprisings in 2018 and November 2019
According to the regime's Supreme National Defense University, "three out of every four Iranians participate in protests." Following an examination of the most recent major uprisings in 2018 and November 2019

 

Since September 16, when news of the tragic death of a 22-year-old girl in Tehran spread, the world has learned about the restive country once more. Mahsa was a victim of Tehran’s brutal morality police. She belonged to the Kurdish ethnic minority in the north-western Iranian town of Saqqez. Her name made global headlines, with over 8 million social media posts, and sparked a new wave of protests across the country.

 

Iranian women as the driving force behind the regime’s collapse

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Brave young women confronting and resisting brutal, oppressive forces.

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Despite the regime’s heavy crackdown, nationwide protests in Iran continue. Aside from the bravery of the people, what stuns any observer is the role of Iran’s most marginalized citizens in leading this uprising: Iranian women.