Iran protest death toll spikes to at least 2,000, activists say
Summary
Activists report that at least 2,000 people have died during recent protests in Iran. These protests, which initially were about economic issues, quickly turned against Iran's leadership.Key Facts
- Protests in Iran have led to at least 2,000 deaths, according to activists.
- Iranian authorities cut off communication, but phone calls abroad have recently resumed.
- The protests were initially about Iran's struggling economy but soon focused on its leaders.
- Demonstrators have been openly critical of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is 86 years old.
- Images from Tehran show calls for Khamenei's death, which is a serious offense in Iran.
- The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency provided the death toll figure.
- The protest death toll is the highest in decades, reminding many of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran.
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