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Iran Acknowledges About 2,000 Protest Deaths as Rights Group Estimates 6,000+

Internet restrictions hinder independent verification of casualties.

Overview

  • A government official told Reuters the dead include civilians and security personnel and blamed “terrorists.”
  • Norway-based Iran Human Rights reports more than 6,000 killed and about 10,000 detained.
  • After days without communications, outbound international calls have resumed but internet access remains largely blocked.
  • Residents in Tehran describe hospitals receiving hundreds of dead and wounded each day.
  • Demonstrations that began two weeks ago over an economic crisis have grown into nationwide protests targeting Iran's leadership.