Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown
Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown
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Iranian students staged large anti-government protests at several universities across the country on Saturday, marking the first rallies of this scale since a deadly crackdown last month. Demonstrations occurred at Sharif University of Technology, Shahid Beheshti University, and Amir Kabir University of Technology in Tehran, as well as in Mashhad. Protesters chanted anti-government slogans, including "death to the dictator," referring to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Scuffles broke out between protesters and pro-government supporters at Sharif University. The protests follow previous demonstrations sparked by economic grievances and coincide with ongoing international discussions regarding Iran's nuclear program.
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AI-ExtractedScuffles broke out between protesters and government supporters at Sharif University in Tehran.
Students at several universities in Iran have staged anti-government protests.
Last month's protests began over economic grievances.
The US and its European allies suspect that Iran is moving towards the development of a nuclear weapon.
Hrana confirmed the killing of at least 6,159 people during last month's protests.
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