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Iran: At Least 16 Dead in a Week of Unrest

Published January 4, 2026, 14:12
Iran: At Least 16 Dead in a Week of Unrest

At least 16 people have been killed in Iran during a week of protests, according to human rights organizations. The protests began as a reaction to the economic collapse and have escalated into broader opposition to the regime. Clashes between protesters and security forces are violent, with reports of deaths and arrests varying depending on the source. The protests have spread to more than 170 areas in 25 of Iran's 31 provinces, making the mobilizations the largest in the last three years. The statement by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei calling for the suppression of protesters appears to have worsened the situation.