Human rights groups say at least 185 people have been killed and thousands injured or arrested, but demonstrations that began after the death of Mahsa Amini have continued nearly a month.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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The Brave Women Protesters in Iran Deserve More U.S. Support
Diplomatic efforts toward a nuclear deal must go hand in hand with American support for Iran’s protest movement.
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Uvalde Suspends Its Entire School Police Force
The move follows a protest from families over the police response to a May 24 mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.
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China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Pursuit Causes Mayhem Ahead of Party Conclave
Tourists are stranded, residents confined at home. Covid flare-ups and the accompanying lockdowns are causing disruptions ahead of a key Chinese Communist Party meeting.
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‘It’s Like a War Out There.’ Iran’s Women Haven’t Been This Angry in a Generation.
The gap between the freedoms and opportunities enjoyed by the system’s affiliated elite and those of ordinary Iranians has never been so wide.