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Iran Protests Death Toll Hits 20 as Crackdown Enters Ninth Day
At least 19 protesters and one security member killed amid economic-driven unrest affecting 26 of 31 provinces, with over 580 arrests reported by rights groups.
- On 01/05, nationwide protests entered their ninth day after a Tehran shopkeepers' strike, with human rights activists reporting at least 19 protesters and one security forces member killed.
- A sharp currency collapse left the rial near 1.4 million per dollar and inflation around 40%, prompting a temporary monthly allowance of about $7.
- Rights groups said demonstrations ran across over 220 locations in 26 of Iran's 31 provinces, resulting in more than 990 arrests, while BBC Persian footage showed marches, chants, gunfire and security storming a hospital.
- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledged grievances but said `rioters should be put in their place`, while Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf urged hearing protesters' `legitimate demands` and warned foreign agents would be confronted.
- The unrest, the most serious since 2022, follows a 12-day war last June that damaged Iran's nuclear facilities, while US President Donald Trump warned Tehran would be `hit very hard` if more protesters die.
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Mobilization is gaining momentum in the country, calling for the fall of the Supreme Leader. Ayatollah Khamenei reacts and promises to repress the rioters. A closely observed protest, especially at the White House.
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The protests continue for the second week, and are still gaining momentum.
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