US EditionIran Official Confirms About 2,000 Killed in Nationwide Protests
- Tuesday, activists reported the death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spiked to at least 2,000, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said, relying on supporters to cross-check information.
- Dec. 28 when Tehran's Grand Bazaar erupted, Iranian authorities cut communications and the internet was down, making The Associated Press unable to independently verify the protests' spread nationwide.
- Human rights tallies showed 1,847 protesters and 135 government-affiliated deaths, with nine children and nine civilians killed; anonymous witnesses described anti-riot police, Revolutionary Guard's Basij, and plainclothes security amid burned buildings and smashed ATMs in Central Tehran.
- Authorities detained more than 10,700 people over two weeks, Iran's attorney general warned protesters could be labeled `enemy of God`, and state television announced free mortuary services.
- The Associated Press said it could not independently verify the toll though Tehran residents called AP on Tuesday, while President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran and warned of possible military action.
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Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting as death toll spikes
The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spiked Tuesday to at least 2,003 people killed, activists said, and Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days after authorities severed communications during a crackdown.
The protests in Iran have expanded to mass demonstrations. Hundreds of demonstrators have already been killed, according to activists. US President Trump is now sending a message to the demonstrators.
About 2,000 people, including security personnel, were killed after Iran's protests, a Iranian official said Tuesday, for the first time when the authorities recognized the large number of victims caused by intense repression...
At least 2,000 protesters killed in Iran, with footage suggesting summary executions
The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spiked January 12 to at least 2,000 people killed, activists say. With the Internet down in Iran, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult. The Associated Press has been unable to independently assess the toll. Iran’s government hasn’t offered overall casualty figures. FRANCE 24's Ershad Alijani, journalist at the Observers' desk, tells us more about their findings.
For the first time, authorities have acknowledged the high death toll.
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