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Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by WorkTheTalk(op): 5:50pm On Jan 02

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxoKzkcdsSw?si=Fk9KvNgrwVubhHl2

Several people have been killed in Iran amid growing social unrest, according to reports. With Iran mired in economic crisis, the country has been gripped by protests that began with a merchants' strike in Tehran and have since spread to other cities.

The semi-official Iranian media agency, Fars, reported Thursday that two people had been killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in the western city of Lord Egan. Three people were killed in Azna, in the neighboring province of Lorestan, Fars reported.

A human rights group, Hengaw, also said there had been deaths in the city. Hengaw said security forces had killed and wounded several protesters after firing on them. The group also said another protester was shot dead in the central Isfahan province on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the state-run IRNA news agency said a volunteer member of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard's Basij force was killed on Wednesday night in Kuhdasht, in the west of the country. The death is the first among Iran's security forces since the unrest began on Sunday.

The Basij volunteer force is loyal to Iran's Supreme Leader ​Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which operates in parallel to Iran's armed forces and reports directly to the Ayatollah.

The Student News Network, believed to be close to the Basij, cited a deputy governor of Lorestan province as saying that the Guard member was "martyred at the hands of rioters during protests."

A further 13 Basij force members and police officers were injured in the clashes, Saeed Pourali said, according to the Student News Network. Many social media users in Iran, however, have disputed the authorities' version of events.

The protests are the biggest since the Women, Life, Freedom movement following the death in police custody in 2022 of Iranian-Kurdish woman Mahsa Mini. Those protests were suppressed by a brutal crackdown that saw hundreds killed and thousands jailed.

There are fears that the death of the 21-year-old volunteer security official could mark the beginning of a new crackdown by Iran's theocratic regime against the demonstrations, which are the most serious challenge to the Islamic regime since the Women, Life, Freedom movement.

Why are Iranians protesting?

Protests have swept across Iran in recent days. The unrest began with a merchants' strike in Tehran on December 28 against the severe economic crisis gripping the country, which has seen the value of its currency plummet to an all-time low, while inflation soared to over 40% in December.

The Iranian economy has struggled for years due to Western sanctions over Iran's nuclear program. The unrest has grown into broader demands for political change as students and other segments of the population have joined the protests in cities across the country.

In response, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has replaced the central bank chief and has instructed his interior minister to listen to the protesters' "legitimate demands."

During an event broadcast on state television, Pezeshkian said, "From an Islamic perspective... if we do not resolve the issue of people's livelihoods, we will end up in hell." But authorities have also warned protesters against exploiting the situation, promising a "firm" response to the unrest.

Meanwhile, Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years.

"We are locked and loaded and ready to go," he said in a social media post. The United States struck Iranian nuclear facilities in June, joining an Israeli air campaign that targeted Tehran's atomic programme and military leadership.
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Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by HacheNoire: 5:54pm On Jan 02
Meanwhile, Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them,
They have taken democracy there! Same Libya and Iraq playbook!

Instigate unrest, then bring democracy with soldiers!

I still wonder why they have not taken democracy to Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and UAE. Do we say they don’t need democracy in those countries?

We all know why…..

You only a dictator when you not a western puppet!
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by Namaster: 5:57pm On Jan 02
HacheNoire:
They have taken democracy there! Same Libya and Iraq playbook!
You TRULY understand the game they are playing.

It's so OBVIOUS only absolute mowruns are deceived.

First of all, the PDFile obviously doesn't give a F about human rights or protesters.
Otherwise, he won't be bankrolling the GENOCIDAL campaign of ILLsrael.

Plus, the same PDFile who's threatening to INTERVENE for the sake of protesters oversaw a VIOLENT CRACKDOWN on protesters in the US where Police Officers on horseback TRAMPLED on protesters. Multiple times.

The most hilarious part of all this is that the WARMONGER is still hustling for a Nobel Peace Prize.

That's also after the CIA carried out a TERRORIST attack in Venezuela.

MADNESS!
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by SadiqBabaSani: 5:58pm On Jan 02
HacheNoire:
They have taken democracy there! Same Libya and Iraq playbook!

Instigate unrest, then bring democracy with soldiers!

I still wonder why they have not taken democracy to Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and UAE. Do we say they don’t need democracy in those countries?

We all know why…..

You only a dictator when you not a western puppet!
go n rest, Iran is as evil as the U.S you hate to like.

Iran have sponsored the death of several Nigerians in their thousands through support for terrorism
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by madridguy(m): 5:58pm On Jan 02
Meanwhile, Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares.
grin grin grin

Let them continue to deceive themselves... He tweeted more than this during the 12 days war. cheesy
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by WorkTheTalk(op): 6:00pm On Jan 02
HacheNoire:
They have taken democracy there! Same Libya and Iraq playbook!

Instigate unrest, then bring democracy with soldiers!

I still wonder why they have not taken democracy to Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and UAE. Do we say they don’t need democracy in those countries?

We all know why…..

You only a dictator when you not a western puppet!
It seems for Trump, every terrorist enabler, financier, sponsor, supporter must go down, just as the Islamic Republic of Iran, the terrorism headquarters regime is going down.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by HacheNoire: 6:14pm On Jan 02
WorkTheTalk:
It seems for Trump, every terrorist enabler, financier, sponsor, supporter must go down, just as the Islamic Republic of Iran, the terrorism headquarters regime is going down.
I hope you always include in your diary your stance about on the destruction of nations.

Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan and every other one you have supported. Include Venezuela and Iran when the time comes.

Your grand kids will be so proud about it!

You claim Iran to be a terrorist nation but if we look at the records, no nation has surpassed the US in terrorism. The facts and numbers don’t lie and detailed in history accordingly.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by HacheNoire: 6:17pm On Jan 02
Namaster:
You TRULY understand the game they are playing.

It's so OBVIOUS only absolute mowruns are deceived.

First of all, the PDFile obviously doesn't give a F about human rights or protesters.
Otherwise, he won't be bankrolling the GENOCIDAL campaign of ILLsrael.

Plus, the same PDFile who's threatening to INTERVENE for the sake of protesters oversaw a VIOLENT CRACKDOWN on protesters in the US where Police Officers on horseback TRAMPLED on protesters. Multiple times.

The most hilarious part of all this is that the WARMONGER is still hustling for a Nobel Peace Prize.

That's also after the CIA carried out a TERRORIST attack in Venezuela.

MADNESS!
You very familiar with their play book!

They instigate sponsored chaos to topple regimes. Blackmail them with the media and the best of it is that, they always have something to gain.

The US has never fought for free! Their is always an hidden agenda that benefits them at the end.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by BodePolScience: 6:19pm On Jan 02
Anything to oust the self-made God of Iran (Ayatollah) from power is welcome.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by CannibalEast: 6:21pm On Jan 02
Namaster:
You TRULY understand the game they are playing.

It's so OBVIOUS only absolute mowruns are deceived.

First of all, the PDFile obviously doesn't give a F about human rights or protesters.
Otherwise, he won't be bankrolling the GENOCIDAL campaign of ILLsrael.

Plus, the same PDFile who's threatening to INTERVENE for the sake of protesters oversaw a VIOLENT CRACKDOWN on protesters in the US where Police Officers on horseback TRAMPLED on protesters. Multiple times.

The most hilarious part of all this is that the WARMONGER is still hustling for a Nobel Peace Prize.

That's also after the CIA carried out a TERRORIST attack in Venezuela.

MADNESS!
Jehovah children will soon be here to call you mooslim
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by CannibalEast: 6:22pm On Jan 02
WorkTheTalk:
It seems for Trump, every terrorist enabler, financier, sponsor, supporter must go down, just as the Islamic Republic of Iran, the terrorism headquarters regime is going down.
If Trump really want terrorist to go down,putin and netayanhu should top his list.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by Streetinvestor2: 6:26pm On Jan 02
This is how it will when anyone tries to Rigg 2027 election using governors. Trump will be watching too
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by WorkTheTalk(op): 6:44pm On Jan 02
Streetinvestor2:
This is how it will when anyone tries to Rigg 2027 election using governors. Trump will be watching too
Nlfpmod must be watching, too.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by mactoni91(m): 7:23pm On Jan 02
They messed with Isreal..

Learnt Mossad is internally doing heavy damages on the Islamic Regime.

See ehn, who pass you, pass you.

Isreal is underrated.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by datola: 7:23pm On Jan 02
Iranians are tired of the Ayatolla's Mullanian rule.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by Nextjs: 7:23pm On Jan 02
Instead of iran to seek ways to better the lives of the citizens with the vast amounts of oil they have

They chose to armed different terrorists groups around the globe ( including boko haram in Nigeria)


Iran chooses to build and mass produce assorted missiles.

They chased nuclear weapons.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by bewla(m): 7:24pm On Jan 02
USA and Isreal will stop at nothing
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by WhiteIverson: 7:24pm On Jan 02
Your country is broke but you want to start a nuclear program.

You are broke but you keep funding terrorists around the world

Kuku use the nuclear weapon on your citizens na

Broke countries and terrorism are 5 and 6

Watch as the terrorist sympathizers blame Israel and U.S for this
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by Jayce242: 7:25pm On Jan 02
This country has finally sacrificed their economy on the altar of nuclear nonsensse. I hope those cheering them will show them support now. I saw this coming with the way they were going attracting endless sanctions. Another country that would have landed herself in this mess is Russia, na God save them.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by BlocksNG(m): 7:26pm On Jan 02
FreeStuffsNG, your motherland is in blazes
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by slivertongue: 7:26pm On Jan 02
There is limit to oppression. Manipulations using religion has limits
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by Mirasteel: 7:26pm On Jan 02
SadiqBabaSani:
go n rest, Iran is as evil as the U.S you hate to like.

Iran have sponsored the death of several Nigerians in their thousands through support for terrorism
The west have used propaganda to finish all of you.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by Chimarto: 7:27pm On Jan 02
The news is AI generated
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by Akwamkpuruamu: 7:27pm On Jan 02
The Ayotallahs are Going Down. Iran must be free .

Rather than building the nation and helping the life of the citizens, they're after building weapons of mass destruction in a ravaged economy and a hungry population
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by israelmao(m): 7:27pm On Jan 02
Iran is now killing themselves no more empty bluff against Israel.They have issues with economy yet they couldn't face it squarely but wanted some nations to be cringing with fear because of their nuclear power.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by Gotocourt: 7:28pm On Jan 02
The Ayotolallah Khameni will be kicked out 📌💯.
The people are tired with the Islamic republic 👌.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by Gotocourt: 7:31pm On Jan 02
HacheNoire:
I hope you always include in your diary your stance about on the destruction of nations.

Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan and every other one you have supported. Include Venezuela and Iran when the time comes.

Your grand kids will be so proud about it!

You claim Iran to be a terrorist nation but if we look at the records, no nation has surpassed the US in terrorism. The facts and numbers don’t lie and detailed in history accordingly.
How about Korea, Japan etc
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by HacheNoire: 7:32pm On Jan 02
Gotocourt:
How about Korea, Japan etc
The list is close to endless!
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by missionmex(m): 7:33pm On Jan 02
HacheNoire:
They have taken democracy there! Same Libya and Iraq playbook!

Instigate unrest, then bring democracy with soldiers!

I still wonder why they have not taken democracy to Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and UAE. Do we say they don’t need democracy in those countries?

We all know why…..

You only a dictator when you not a western puppet!
Are the people fools not to know what is good for them? There is no way things like this will play out in a stable, prosperous economy. So to keep your citizens out of the street give them a good economy and Sense of belonging. Shikenan.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by P1PrinceKT(m): 7:34pm On Jan 02
We need this kind of protest here. Because Iranians are not satisfied with $110 minimum wage. While our own here is less than $50.
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by seunlayi(m): 7:35pm On Jan 02
This go be an interesting season film
Re: Protests In Iran Over Economic Hardships: People Killed, Others Injured by BondRiv: 7:36pm On Jan 02
Langley will be so busy right now, with case officers getting reports. This is their making.
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