Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show
120-150Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran’s second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces. Read More On
Summary:
Huge anti-government protests have erupted across Tehran and numerous Iranian cities, with videos — including footage verified by BBC Persian — showing thousands of demonstrators marching on major streets, chanting slogans against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and calling for political change. The unrest, now in its twelfth consecutive day, began amid economic anger over a collapsing currency and rising costs and has spread to more than 100 cities and towns nationwide. Protesters have been heard shouting phrases like “Death to the dictator” and “Long live the shah” and some have removed surveillance cameras in acts of defiance, even as authorities impose a nationwide internet blackout to restrict communications. Human rights groups report dozens of deaths and thousands of arrests as tensions between demonstrators and security forces intensify.
