At least eight people died on the fifth day of demonstrations a Iran which led to riots demanding the death of Mahsa Amini. The government has also blocked the internet and Instagram.
Iranian media and judges say four people have died in the past two days. This figure brings a total of eight victims.
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Victims included a police officer and a member of the pro-government militia.
However, the figures differ from reports from the Kurdish rights group Hengaw. According to them, 10 protesters were killed, they said Reuters.
More specifically, three people were killed on Wednesday and seven people were killed by the security forces.
However, Iranian officials denied the allegations. They also accused the victim of being shot by armed dissidents.
Protests in Iran are widespread. With no signs of letting up, the authorities are restricting access to the internet and Instagram.
Iran is now subject to the most severe internet restrictions since the November 2019 massacre, “he said Network blocks.
Furthermore, the users Whatsapp says it can only send text, not images.
Many activists have expressed concern about the blocking of the internet.
“We are afraid that the world will forget about Iran as soon as it shuts down the Internet, which has already happened,” said one activist.
Iran is in turmoil after Mahsa Amini’s death in prison last week. He was arrested for wearing inappropriate clothing.
Amini’s death has also raised suspicions. Her father said Amini had no health problems and bruised his legs while in her custody.
The death also sparked anger over freedom issues in Iran. Residents are busy holding demonstrations. Some women even took off their veils and cut their hair in public.
One of the Iranian officials promised to follow up on the case.
The media, close to the government, released a video in which they accused the demonstrators of having set fire to a mosque, an Islamic temple and a bus.
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