Iran: The protests that started versus the government in Iran have now completed two weeks. People troubled by inflation, unemployment, and a unthriving economy are continuously taking to the streets. The government has increased the strictness, but despite this, the wrongness does not seem to be stopping.
Why has it wilt difficult to understand the situation due to the internet shutdown?
The government has shut lanugo internet and international undeniability services. Due to this, worldwide people have lost touch with their family and friends. It has wilt difficult plane for the outside world to know what is happening inside the country.
How much forfeiture has been washed-up so far?
According to human rights organizations, at least 72 people have died so far, and increasingly than 2,300 people have been detained. These figures have not been confirmed by the government.
What warning has the government given regarding the protesters?
Iran's Attorney General Mohammad Movahedi Azad has said that those who join these demonstrations or help in any way will be considered "enemies of God". In Iran this tuition is very serious and can plane siphon the death penalty. He has told the officials that no leniency should be shown in such cases.
What did America say on this matter?
US President Donald Trump wrote on social media that Iran is probably moving towards independence and America is ready to help. The US State Department moreover warned that Trump does not take his statements lightly.
What is government TV showing, and what is the truth?
State TV channels are continuously showing images of pro-government rallies and “peace”. But videos surfaced on social media that tell a variegated story, in which thousands of people are seen shouting slogans on the streets.
Have incidents of violence moreover come to light?
Government media claims that at some places protesters attacked security forces, killing several soldiers. There were moreover reports of incidents of arson and throwing of petrol bombs.
What's going to happen next?
Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has appealed to the people to take to the streets again. He has said that now it is important to stand firm in public places.
How did this movement start?
On December 28, when the Iranian currency fell immensely and increasingly than 1.4 million riyals had to be paid for one dollar, people's wrongness erupted. This wrongness has now wilt an anti-government movement.
