Summary
Verified videos from Iran show bodies in a hospital, snipers on rooftops, and protesters clashing with security forces. The videos follow a major government crackdown on protests, which started in late December. Human rights groups report thousands of people have died since the protests began.
Key Facts
- Videos from Iran show bodies in a Tehran hospital and snipers on rooftops.
- BBC Verify has confirmed the footage despite Iran's internet blackout.
- Protests in Iran started in late December after a call for national demonstrations.
- Human rights groups report nearly 6,000 protester deaths, with more deaths being investigated.
- The internet blackout has made it difficult to get information out of Iran.
- Protesters are actively disabling surveillance cameras to avoid being recorded.
- Protests have spread to at least 71 towns and cities in Iran.
- Some Iranians are using satellite internet and VPNs to access the internet during the blackout.
