Summary
Iranian students protested at universities in Tehran and across the country as they reopened after deadly protests in January. These protests led to clashes between students and security forces, with significant student arrests reported. State media and online sources shared different views on the events.
Key Facts
- Iranian students protested at universities like the University of Tehran and Sharif University of Technology.
- The protests followed nationwide demonstrations in January that resulted in thousands of deaths.
- There were clashes between anti-establishment students and pro-government groups such as the Basij.
- Security forces were heavily present at protests, and many students were arrested.
- State media and online sources disagree on the details of the protests.
- Students used symbols like Iran’s pre-revolution flag to show support for ousted leaders.
- Pro-government students burned US and Israeli flags at some universities.
