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New Delhi: A great unrest has broken out in Iran with people taking to the streets en masse, protesting against the regime. The country is embroiled in anti-government protests, with the situation escalating. According to reports, civilian protesters have set fire to a building of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in Isfahan. People have thronged the streets of Bandar Abbas, the main city in southern Iran.
The authorities in Iran have imposed a near-total internet blackout in the country as the government is becoming concerned about the unity and coordination of the protesters, who continue to raise their voice against all odds.
The protests started last year on December 28, when the currency collapsed, inflation soared, and the economic crisis worsened, impacting the common people heavily. The protests began with economic grievances but have become a broader political movement. People are demanding the fall of this regime and want the Islamic Republic system to end.
People in over 100 cities have taken part in the protests, irrespective of regions, ethnic groups, and social classes. Protesters are now chanting for the fall of the ruling establishment, with the scale of participation and the spread to economically and strategically important cities showing how far grievances have spread.
The Iranian security forces have been trying to suppress the protests with tear gas, live ammunition, and mass arrests. At least 36 protesters have been reportedly killed since the unrest began, including children, and more than 2,000 people have been arrested. Meanwhile, the government has announced limited economic measures, including subsidies, but has also accused the protesters of being linked with the United States and Israel. Meanwhile, Turkish Airlines on Friday cancelled at least five flights to the Iranian capital Tehran over the rising protests.
