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| Protests in Iran: Two members of security forces killed | Protests in Iran: Two members of security forces killed |
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| Protests against the authorities over the death of Mahsa Amini are continuing in Tehran and elsewhere | Protests against the authorities over the death of Mahsa Amini are continuing in Tehran and elsewhere |
| Two members of Iran's security forces have been killed in continuing protests against the authorities, state media have said. | Two members of Iran's security forces have been killed in continuing protests against the authorities, state media have said. |
| Videos on social media show students and schoolgirls joining the demonstrations across the country. | Videos on social media show students and schoolgirls joining the demonstrations across the country. |
| Dozens of protesters have been killed since unrest began last month following the death of a young woman in custody. | Dozens of protesters have been killed since unrest began last month following the death of a young woman in custody. |
| Mahsa Amini was detained in Tehran by the morality police for allegedly not covering her hair properly. | Mahsa Amini was detained in Tehran by the morality police for allegedly not covering her hair properly. |
| The 22-year-old Iranian Kurd died in custody on 16 September, three days after her arrest. | The 22-year-old Iranian Kurd died in custody on 16 September, three days after her arrest. |
| Who wields the most power in Iran? | Who wields the most power in Iran? |
| Schoolgirls heckle paramilitary speaker | Schoolgirls heckle paramilitary speaker |
| One member of the Basij paramilitary militia was "killed by rioters with a gunshot" at one of the protest sites in Tehran, according to Basij News, the official website run by the Basij organisation. | One member of the Basij paramilitary militia was "killed by rioters with a gunshot" at one of the protest sites in Tehran, according to Basij News, the official website run by the Basij organisation. |
| A member of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) was also killed on Saturday during protests in Sanandaj, the capital of Kurdistan province, Iranian media report. | A member of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) was also killed on Saturday during protests in Sanandaj, the capital of Kurdistan province, Iranian media report. |
| At least 20 members of the IRGC, Basij and police forces have been killed over the past three weeks of protests, the media say. | At least 20 members of the IRGC, Basij and police forces have been killed over the past three weeks of protests, the media say. |
| Protests over the weekend were reported across the country, including Tehran and Sanandaj. | Protests over the weekend were reported across the country, including Tehran and Sanandaj. |
| Videos shared on social media appeared to show Iran's security services entering schools and universities on Sunday. | |
| Security forces today (Oct9) attacked multiple schools in Iran trying to arrest schoolgirls: @1500tasvir. Schools have turned into a hotbed of protests. Rights group @iranhr: 185 protestors been killed, 19 children among them. #مهسا_امینی pic.twitter.com/vudGGWvqQm | |
| "Police forces used tear gas to disperse the crowds in dozens of locations in Tehran," the official news agency Irna reported, adding the demonstrators had "chanted slogans and set fire to and damaged public property, including a police booth and trash bins". | "Police forces used tear gas to disperse the crowds in dozens of locations in Tehran," the official news agency Irna reported, adding the demonstrators had "chanted slogans and set fire to and damaged public property, including a police booth and trash bins". |
| In similar protests in a number of other cities, demonstrators hurled Molotov cocktails at mosques, Basij centres and imams' offices, the agency said. | In similar protests in a number of other cities, demonstrators hurled Molotov cocktails at mosques, Basij centres and imams' offices, the agency said. |
| Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for tough measures against anyone responsible for cracking down on the protests. | Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for tough measures against anyone responsible for cracking down on the protests. |
| She described those who "beat up women and girls on the street" as being on the wrong side of history, and said she would ensure the EU imposed entry bans on individuals responsible and froze their assets. | She described those who "beat up women and girls on the street" as being on the wrong side of history, and said she would ensure the EU imposed entry bans on individuals responsible and froze their assets. |
| In Norway, the Iran Human Rights group said 185 people had been killed since the unrest began, including 19 children. | |
| "The highest number of killings occurred in Sistan and Baluchistan province with half the recorded number," it said on Saturday. | |
| Separately on Saturday evening, state television was hacked by opponents of the government. | Separately on Saturday evening, state television was hacked by opponents of the government. |
| Pictures of the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a target on his head appeared in a news bulletin, together with captions calling on people to join the protests. | Pictures of the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a target on his head appeared in a news bulletin, together with captions calling on people to join the protests. |
| Also on Saturday, female students at al-Zahra University Tehran were reported to have chanted "get lost" during a visit there by President Ebrahim Raisi. | Also on Saturday, female students at al-Zahra University Tehran were reported to have chanted "get lost" during a visit there by President Ebrahim Raisi. |
| Watch: The protests currently sweeping the country have their roots in changes made after the 1979 revolution | |
| Watch: The protests currently sweeping the country have their roots in changes made after the 1979 revolution |