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Death toll in violence surrounding nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy reaches at least 116, activists say
At least 116 killed and over 2,600 detained amid nationwide protests in all 31 provinces, sparked by economic collapse and escalating political demands, Human Rights Activists News Agency said.
- Protests in Iran have lasted over two weeks, resulting in at least 116 deaths and the detention of approximately 2,600 people, according to activists and the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.
- Iran's government has implemented a nationwide internet blackout lasting over 60 hours, impacting communication and making it hard to verify reports of violence, according to monitoring groups.
- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that if the U.S. strikes Iran, it would target U.S. military bases and Israel, labeling them as 'legitimate targets.'
- International condemnation of Iran's violence against protesters has been expressed by foreign ministers from Australia, Canada, and the EU, who denounced arbitrary arrests and killings.
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The number of people killed as a result of the suppression of protests in Iran has risen to 116.
Protests across the country shake Iran: demonstrators demand the fall of the regime. Trump offers support, Iran threatens with retaliation.
Protests were reported from more than 500 locations on Saturday, and they are growing despite the fact that more than a hundred people have already died, many have been injured, and more than 2,600 may be in custody. The heir to the last Iranian Shah is also becoming increasingly active, and Trump is threatening to protect the protesters. Plans are already being made in Washington for a possible strike against Iran.
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