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Shiraz Massacre: Suspicion Falls On Islamic Republic

Iranwire – On Wednesday, October 26, as thousands of protesters across Iran marked the 40th day since the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Morality Police, official news agencies reported a deadly “terrorist attack” on a Shia shrine in the southern city of Shiraz. The news broke after several prominent figures and media outlets close to the clerical regime warned …

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“Bullets And Tear Gas:” Crackdown On Mourners At Nika’s Grave Site

Iranwire – Iranian security forces have reportedly used violence against protesters who had gathered at a cemetery in the western province of Lorestan where Nika Shakarami’s family planned to hold a ceremony to mark the 40th day since the death of the teenage girl. An angry crowd gathered at the cemetery in the village of Veisian on Thursday, October 27, …

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Day 40: Crowds Defy Crackdown On 40th Day Since Amini’s Death

Iranwire – Thousands of people marked the 40th day since Mahsa Amini died while in custody of morality police, taking to the streets of Iranian cities and towns to express anger against the clerical regime. Meanwhile, 15 people were reported killed in an attack claimed by the Islamic State extremist group. Demonstrations on Wednesday, October 26, rocked Isfahan, Mashhad, Tabriz, …

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US, Canada Express Support for Iranian Protesters

VOA – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Canadian counterpart expressed support Thursday for the demonstrators in Iran who have taken to the streets to protest the death of a young woman who died while in police custody after being arrested for wearing her headscarf “improperly.” Blinken said Thursday in Ottawa that he and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister …

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Iran’s Elite Technical University Emerges as Hub of Protests

VOA – The aging brick campus of the Sharif University of Technology, Iran’s elite technical school, has long been a magnet for the nation’s brightest minds, with a record of elevating its students to the highest reaches of society. Thousands of Sharif University alumni power Iran’s most sensitive industries, including nuclear energy and aerospace. One of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali …

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