35 Dead, 1,200 Held in Iran Economic Protests
At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained during recent economic protests in Iran. Get the latest details on the escalating civil unrest and government crackdown.
At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained during recent economic protests in Iran. Get the latest details on the escalating civil unrest and government crackdown.
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At least seven people are reported dead as protests over Iran's ailing economy intensify. Get the latest details on the widening unrest and its causes.
Protests over Iran's battered economy have spread to rural provinces, resulting in at least six deaths. Demonstrations began with shopkeepers and have now entered a fifth day.
Protests over Iran's failing economy intensify, spreading to rural provinces and resulting in at least six fatalities. Security forces and demonstrators clash as unrest grows. Read the latest.
A volunteer with Iran's Revolutionary Guard reportedly killed amid expanding protests. Get the latest details on the escalating situation and international context.
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