US EditionAt least 5,000 killed in Iranian unrest, official says, as judiciary hints at executions
Iranian authorities confirmed 5,000+ deaths including 500 security forces amid protests sparked by economic hardship and demands to end clerical rule, with 24,000 arrests reported.
- At least 5,000 people have died in protests across Iran, including around 500 security personnel, as reported by an Iranian official.
- Protests began on December 28, largely over economic hardship, escalating into demonstrations against clerical rule, marking Iran's deadliest unrest since 1979.
- The Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, acknowledged that several thousand people had died, blaming the unrest on foreign enemies, including the U.S. and Israel.
- The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported at least 3,308 deaths and confirmed over 24,000 arrests amid the unrest.
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For the first time, an Iranian government official has given a specific death toll following the nationwide protests. Supreme Leader Khamenei also made similar statements. However, other estimates are significantly higher.
At least 5,000 dead in Iran unrest, official says, as judiciary hints at executions
At least 5,000 people have been killed in protests in Iran, including about 500 security personnel, an Iranian official in the region said on Sunday (Jan 18), citing verified figures and accusing "terrorists and armed rioters" of killing "innocent Iranians".Nationwide protests erupted on Dec 28 over econom
Iran protests: 5,000 dead as judiciary hint at executions
At least 5,000 people have been killed in protests in Iran, including about 500 security personnel, an Iranian official in the region said on Sunday, citing verified figures and accusing “terrorists and armed rioters” of killing “innocent Iranians”. The nationwide protests erupted on December 28 over economic hardship and grew over two weeks into widespread demonstrations calling for the end of clerical rule – resulting in the deadliest unrest …
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