Protests Over Rising Prices Enter Tenth Day Across Iran Amid Deadly Crackdown
Protests over rising prices and government policies continued for a tenth day across Iran, spreading to multiple cities amid arrests, deaths and clashes.
Protests over rising living costs and opposition to the government continued for a tenth day across several Iranian cities, according to multiple reports and videos shared online.
Demonstrations were reported in Tehran, Ilam, Hamadan, Mashhad, Shiraz, Borujerd and other cities, with some state-affiliated media also acknowledging public unrest.
Iran’s Fars News Agency reported that traders gathered in Tehran’s main bazaar, where videos showed protesters chanting “Death to the dictator” as security forces attempted to disperse crowds.
In Abdanan, in Ilam province, an economic protest turned violent late Tuesday, resulting in clashes, property damage and the use of tear gas by police to break up demonstrators.
Iran has faced repeated waves of protests in recent years, often triggered by economic hardship, inflation, unemployment and allegations of corruption.
Authorities routinely label anti-government protests as “riots” and accuse foreign actors of exploiting economic grievances to destabilize the country.
Human rights groups say the latest demonstrations have been met with heavy-handed crackdowns, including mass arrests, internet restrictions and the use of force against protesters.
The unrest has drawn international attention, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning against the use of live fire on peaceful protesters, comments Tehran rejected as interference in domestic affairs.
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