Scale of Iran’s nationwide protests and bloody crackdown come into focus even as internet is out

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 8 min read 100% complete by By JON GAMBRELLJanuary 24, 2026 at 08:53 AM

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Nationwide anti-government protests are ongoing in Iran, particularly in Tehran, as of January 2026. Despite internet outages imposed by the government, information about the scale of the protests and a bloody crackdown is emerging through social media and sources outside the country. Videos purportedly show images from morgues with numerous bodies after a crackdown in Kahrizak, near Tehran. Protesters have been seen marching in the streets, some holding pictures of Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. The protests continue despite the intensifying crackdown and the country's isolation from the rest of the world due to internet restrictions.

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