At least 19 dead
Violent riots in south-east Iran
Protest in Tehran in late September following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. photo
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Serious unrest has broken out again in Iran, with many dead. So far, there is a lack of clarity about the exact background.
Tehran (AP) – At least 19 people died in violent riots in southeastern Iran. According to media reports, 20 others were seriously injured. The local intelligence chief of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) was among the dead.
According to the IRGC on Saturday, “terrorist and separatist groups” attacked a police station during Friday prayers in Sahedan. The IRGC said they had arrested several people they described as terrorists. Reports circulated on social media that the incident was related to the ongoing protests. These reports have been denied by the authorities in Sahedan.