Deaths in Iran Protests Exceed 3,000: Human Rights Organization
The death toll in the ongoing anti-government protests in Iran has crossed 3,000. Internet connectivity, which had been shut down for eight days, has slightly increased.
Mass Protests in Iran: Death Toll Nears 2,500
Crackdowns are increasing, and the death toll is rising sharply. Amid the evolving situation, reports have emerged of more than 2,000 deaths. Protesters claim that at least 2,403 people have been killed in the country.
Gunfire Targeting Protesters in Iran, Fears of 2,000 Deaths
Iran’s security forces have taken a hardline stance to suppress the protests. Live ammunition is being fired at protesters. It is feared that nearly two thousand people have been killed in the last 48 hours. The number may be even higher.
More than 200 protesters killed by gunfire in Iran’s capital.
More than 200 protesters were killed in a single night in Iran’s capital Tehran alone during the ongoing protests, according to the influential US magazine Time.
At Least 20 Killed as Weeklong Protests Over Inflation Rock Iran
At least 20 people have been killed in protests that have continued across Iran for a week, according to claims made by various human rights organizations on Sunday (January 4).
Trump Issues Strong Warning to Iran Over Violence Against Protesters
US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will step in to ‘rescue’ peaceful protesters in Iran if they are shot at or violently killed. He made the remarks on Friday (January 2), according to British news agency Reuters.
Iran Erupts in Protests as Currency Hits Record Low and Prices Soar
Iran’s capital Tehran and various other regions of the country have been rocked for a second consecutive day by protests against the record collapse of the currency and the uncontrolled surge in commodity prices.
Protesters Gather in London Over Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh
A large group of British Hindus and members of the Bangladeshi-origin Hindu community gathered outside the Bangladesh High Commission in London on Saturday to protest against what they described as ongoing violence and persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh, particularly Hindus. The demonstrators organised the rally under the banner “Justice for Hindus”, calling for international attention and action to protect minority rights and ensure accountability for recent attacks.
Another Group of Primary Teachers Threatens to ‘Lock the Schools’ Amid Ongoing Work Stoppage
While one group of government primary school teachers has been boycotting the annual examinations and observing a work stoppage demanding salary increases and the resolution of grade complications, another group has threatened to “lock the schools” for the same demands.
Farmers block road in Lalmonirhat after failing to get fertilizer
Farmers in Lalmonirhat’s Hatibandha protested by blocking the Lalmonirhat–Burimari highway after failing to get fertilizer from a dealer.