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July 29, 2021       Share:    

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/07/iran-protests-gain-momentum-despite-deadly-crackdown

Iran Protests Gain Momentum Despite Deadly Crackdown

(Al-Monitor) Protest rallies that initially began in Khuzestan have attracted growing solidarity across Iran. Videos have gone viral of demonstrations in Tehran, Karaj, Kermanshah, Isfahan and Bushehr, where protesters have been chanting slogans against Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with calls for an end to the clerical ruling establishment. In most of the rallies, protesters also chanted, "No Gaza, no Lebanon, I sacrifice my soul for Iran," a slogan reflecting sharp criticism of Tehran's support for militant groups in the Middle East. In response to the fast-growing protests, Iranian authorities have severely slowed down internet connections to block the release of user content to foreign media outlets.

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