Paris, France, Jan 21, 2026 (AFP) - Iran says 3,117 killed during protests, activists fear 'far higher' toll

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2026-01-21

Iranian authorities on Wednesday said 3,117 people were killed during protests that first erupted in late December, but activists said the actual toll risked being many times higher due to a crackdown that suppressed the demonstrations. Demonstrations and strikes initially sparked by economic grievances turned into a mass movement against the clerical leadership that has ruled Iran since the 1979 revolution, with people pouring into the streets i......

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