World Protests - Page 8

January 14

Top Iranian official downplays death toll, blames 'Israeli plot' as US considers strikes

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi disputed casualty figures from recent protests and alleged Israel was to blame during a wide ranging interview on Fox News' 'Special Report with Bret Baier.'

January 14

Trump told Iran has halted killings amid mounting protest pressure

President Donald Trump claims Iran's executions have ended as protests continue against the regime and reports of thousands who have allegedly died.

January 14

G7 threatens Iran with new sanctions over nationwide protest crackdown killing thousands

Iran protests death toll reaches over 2,400, according to Human Rights Activist News Agency as G7 foreign ministers warn of new sanctions over regime's violent response.

January 14

Republicans light cigars, cigarettes on burning photos of Khamenei to show support for Iranian protesters

Republicans join social media trend of lighting cigars and cigarettes with burning Ayatollah Khamenei photos to show solidarity with Iranian protesters.

January 14

Fetterman 'open' to more US strikes on Iran as regime 'slaughtering thousands'

Sen. John Fetterman backs U.S. airstrikes on Iran, citing regime's killing of thousands of protesters and supporting strikes on nuclear facilities.

January 14

Iran pushes for fast trials and executions of suspects detained in protests despite Trump's warning: report

Iran chief justice Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei calls for fast trials and executions of suspects in ongoing anti-government demonstrations, a report said.

January 13

Iran regime opened fire with live ammunition on protesters, doctor says: ‘Shoot-to-kill’

Iranian protests that began Dec. 28 saw security forces shift to live ammunition by Jan. 8, with over 3,000 deaths estimated nationwide.

January 13

Trump envoy reportedly meets with exiled Iranian prince as regime faces protests

The Trump administration allegedly made the first high-level contact with the Iranian opposition amid intensifying nationwide anti-regime protests.

January 13

Iranian student shot in head at close range amid protests, body buried along roadside

Iranian student Rubina Aminian was shot in the head at close range, joining thousands allegedly killed by government forces, according to Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based group.

January 13

Iran goes dark as regime unleashes force, cyber tools to crush protests

Iran's government imposes five-day internet blackout as nationwide protests intensify, with at least 646 people killed and over 10,000 arrested during the crackdown.