The unrest in recent days in Iran were more the revolt of the poor and desperate classes sparked by economic factors, unlike protests in 2009 that were led by the middle class pursuing purely political demands.
Iran says it has restored partial access to some internet services at one of its 31 provinces on Thursday November 21 after 6 days of almost total communication blackout imposed by the government, Iranian news agencies reported.
Iran protests continue intermittently as the government uses military force to quell the situation. Khamenei aide says he takes full responsibility.
The international community voices strong concern over dozens of protesters shot by security forces in Iran, while protests still continue.
Mass unrest in Iran continues for a fourth day, while the government claims the situation is under control, but reports say more than 40 people have been killed and at least 1,000 arrested.
In an exclusive interview with Radio Farda, the former queen of Iran, Farah Pahlavi has responded to the Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s remarks blaming the former royal family for widespread protests in the country.
Reports about the number of casualties and arrests in Iran’s protests have been rising since Saturday night, amidst the most widespread news blackout in the country in 40 years.
Iranian government's reaction to protests against an unusual gas price hike in Iran has been turning increasingly violent Saturday afternoon.
Large protests rocked major Iranian cities Friday, with clashes reported between protesters and security forces in at least three cities; Mashhad, Ahvaz and Sirjan.
Protests against the unexpected increase in gasoline prices in Iran have spread into its second-largest city, Mashhad, in the northwest of the country.
As angry reactions and calls for protests in Iran have begun against the government’s fuel price increase, President Hassan Rouhani has defended the decision.
Iran has substantially raised its subsidized fuel prices, including gasoline, which has been partially rationed and now is offered in a two-tier pricing system.
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