NEWS CENTER – While protests that initially began in Tehran over economic grievances have taken on a character in which social and political demands are intertwined, people continued their resistance throughout the night against attacks by regime forces. 

 

The protests that began in Iran and Rojhilat (West Kurdistan in Iran) have continued uninterrupted for the 11th day. Demonstrations that lasted throughout the night turned into armed clashes after regime forces opened fire on the public. As a result of the resistance spreading across Ilam and Kermanshah provinces, regime forces were pushed out of many areas. In Kermanshah and Ilam, which have become centers of resistance, residents did not leave the streets throughout the night. Lighting fires and keeping watch, the people sustained their resistance until morning. 

 

Meanwhile, Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), citing offical and local sources, shared the 11-day toll of the protests, announcing that 36 people have been killed. Despite losing control over large parts of both provinces, Iranian regime forces and the government continue to threaten protesters. Despite all pressure, demonstrations are continuing today as well. 

 

HRANA, stated the protests are continuing not only as Street demonstrations but also through labor strikes and student-led actions. It was reported that in some cities, security forces intervened in hospitals and prevented the treatment of the wounded. 

 

PROTESTS CONTINUE AT 285 LOCATIONS

 

It was reported that over the course of 11 days, protest spread across 27 provinces, 92 cities, and 285 locations. During this period, at least 36 people lost their lives, while more than 2 thousand were detained. Protest were held in Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz, Qazvin, Bandar Abbas, Zanjan, Ilam, Babol and Borujerd. It was also reported that in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, sectors such as gold, currency exchange, and textiles went on strike without any official call. 

 

HRANA shared the following assessment: “The content of slogans chanted during the gatherings was not limited solely to livelihood and economic issues, but also reflected criticism of governance structures, opposition to restrictions imposed on individual and social freedoms, and demands for justice. According to HRANA’s updated data, at least 36 people have been confirmed killed during the past ten days of protests. Among them were four individuals under the age of 18, as well as two members of security and law enforcement forces. In addition, dozens of cases of injuries among protesting citizens have been recorded so far. According to reports, these injuries were mostly caused by pellet and plastic bullets.

 

Over the past 24 hours, HRANA has confirmed the identities of Mohammadreza Karami, (Lieutenant) Ehsan Aghajani, and Ali Golfroosh as individuals killed during the protests. On the same date, Sadegh Parvizadeh, a wildlife photographer and videographer, announced in a video posted on his Instagram page that he had been struck in the face and eye by pellets during the protests. Tasnim News Agency, which is close to security institutions, reported that based on presented statistics, from the beginning of the protests up to last night, around 568 law enforcement personnel and 66 Basij forces were injured. The outlet further claimed that among them, two were injured by live ammunition, 152 by shotgun pellets, and 11 by knife attacks.”