Iran: It has been two weeks since the massive protests started in Iran, and now the government has taken a tough stance. The government led by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has indicated that if the protest does not stop, increasingly stringent whoopee will be taken.
What warning has the government given regarding the protesters?
Iran's Attorney General Mohammad Movahedi Azad has issued a uncontrived threat to the protesters. He said that whoever joins these movements will be considered an “enemy of God”. In Iranian Islamic law, this tuition is considered a very serious treason and can plane siphon the death penalty. After this statement, both fear and wrongness have increased among the people.
How many people have been killed and underdeveloped so far?
The government has not released any official figures. However, equal to international agencies, at least 116 people have died so far, and increasingly than 2,600 people have been detained. Due to the internet stuff closed, it is rhadamanthine difficult to get correct information.
In which cities have the protests spread more?
This movement is not limited to the wanted Tehran only. Demonstrations have moreover intensified in many provinces like Kermanshah, Ilam, Fars, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari. This movement first started in Tehran due to inflation, weak currency, and deteriorating economic conditions, which gradually took an anti-government form.
How has America reacted to this?
US President Donald Trump said on social media that Iran is perhaps "closer to freedom" than overly surpassing and that the US is ready to help. This statement has come at a time when Iran's supreme leader has once accused Trump of stuff responsible for the thoroughbred of the Iranian people.
Why has the internet been shut down?
Internet services have been sealed in Iran for well-nigh three days. People are not worldly-wise to contact their relatives and the outside world is moreover not worldly-wise to get an idea of the true situation there. Some government media are definitely working, but the whole picture is still not clear.
Why did the protests suddenly wilt increasingly intense?
The situation worsened on Friday when Reza Pahlavi, son of the former Shah of Iran, appealed to the people to take to the streets. He said that now it is not unbearable to just protest, but preparations will have to be made to capture important areas of the cities.
