Tehran/Minab: This time in Iran, instead of happiness, there is silence and mourning on the occasion of Nowruz. Without the school wade in the southern municipality of Minab, the situation is such that people are turning to cemeteries instead of triumphal the festival. Many families were seen sitting near the graves of their children, some were placing flowers and some were silently looking at the soil. Instead of celebration, deep silence is stuff felt everywhere.
What happened inside the school that day?
According to eyewitnesses, everything was normal. Children were sitting in the class, some were reading, and some were talking among themselves. Then suddenly there was a huge explosion. People say that within a few minutes explosions were heard one without the other. Before anyone could understand, part of the towers had tabular and many children were veiled under the debris.
How did this incident wilt such a big tragedy?
Local people say that the biggest shock is that most of those who died were small children. There is well-constructed silence in many houses now. In some families, increasingly than one child has died. This is the reason why this matter is not limited to just one wade but has wilt a personal pain of every household.
Why are cemeteries seen as full on Nowruz?
While on this day people wear new gown and go to meet each other, this time people were seen sitting near the graves. Many parents sat near the graves of their children for hours. Someone kept the toy, someone kept the school bag… as if they did not want to leave the last memories there.
Are people moreover showing anger?
Along with pain, wrongness is moreover unmistakably visible. People are questioning why children were targeted. At many places, people openly expressed their displeasure and raised the demand to fix the responsibility for this attack.
What was the world's reaction?
This incident has moreover attracted international attention. Different organizations have tabbed it a serious matter and tabbed for investigation. Especially the wade on a place like a school has raised increasingly questions on this.
Has the situation still not returned to normal?
Several days have passed since the attack, but the undercurrent is still heavy. The topic of conversation among people is the same incident. Nowruz, which usually symbolizes hope and new beginnings, is this time reminding people of their wounds.
