Dozens killed as fierce anti-government protests sweep Iraq
5 years, 2 months ago

Dozens killed as fierce anti-government protests sweep Iraq

Al Jazeera  

Thousands also wounded by security forces as renewed rallies erupt in Baghdad and several southern cities. Renewed anti-government demonstrations in Iraq have gripped the capital, Baghdad, and swept through several other cities in the country’s south, leaving at least 30 people dead, according to the country’s human rights commission and a monitor. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim, reporting from Baghdad, described the bloody unrest as “a continuation” of the events of early October, saying officials had failed to address the exasperation fuelling Iraq’s unfolding political crisis. “We want the government to step down and for the political system to be completely revamped,” one protester in Baghdad’s central Tahrir Square told Al Jazeera on Friday. His calls were echoed by Iraq’s top Shia leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, who on Friday urged protesters and security forces to ensure rallies did not spiral into violence.

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Thousands protest against military operation in Pakistan
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands protest against military operation in Pakistan

The Hindu  

Thousands of people rallied on July 19 against a planned operation by the Pakistan military to root out militants along the Afghan border, with at least one protester killed when gunfire broke out, officials and witnesses said. "Military operations have been ongoing for 20 years, yet peace has not been established," protester Jamaluddin Wazir told AFP. Pakistan's government announced earlier …

One person killed at anti-government protest in Syria’s Sweida province
10 months, 1 week ago

One person killed at anti-government protest in Syria’s Sweida province

Al Jazeera  

The 52-year-old becomes the first person to be killed by pro-government forces since the protests began in August. At least one person has died of gunshot wounds sustained in an anti-government protest against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the southern province of Sweida, according to local news outlets and monitoring groups. Suwayda24, a local news website run by citizen journalists, …

Thousands march in Brussels on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death
1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands march in Brussels on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death

Firstpost  

The protests that followed the death of Amini, arrested for allegedly flouting the Islamic Republic’s mandatory dress code, spiralled into the biggest show of opposition to the Iranian authorities in years Iranian emigres marched in Brussels on Friday, the eve of the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman whose death in the custody …

Brazen in the face of protests, Iran has executed 55 people so far
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazen in the face of protests, Iran has executed 55 people so far

Firstpost  

Experts say security forces have shown “a flagrant disregard for human life,” after a protest movement against the Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has subsided since November last year. Paris: In a move that is considered to create fear as protests shake the country, Iranian authorities have executed 55 people this year, said Norway-based Iran Human Rights, adding that …

Protesters in Iran are determined to be heard despite crackdowns
2 years ago

Protesters in Iran are determined to be heard despite crackdowns

NPR  

Protesters in Iran are determined to be heard despite crackdowns JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The Iranian government carried out two executions over the weekend, prompting more international condemnations over its attempt to crush several months of anti-government protests. He says there needs to be more of a connection between the demonstrators inside Iran and members of the large Iranian diaspora around …

Iranian general acknowledges over 300 dead in unrest
2 years, 1 month ago

Iranian general acknowledges over 300 dead in unrest

The Hindu  

An Iranian general on November 28 acknowledged that more than 300 people have been killed in the unrest surrounding nationwide protests, giving the first official word on casualties in two months. That estimate is considerably lower than the toll reported by Human Rights Activists in Iran, a U.S.-based group that has been closely tracking the protests since they erupted after …

Iran situation 'critical' as protests continue and death toll mounts, UN rights chief says
2 years, 1 month ago

Iran situation 'critical' as protests continue and death toll mounts, UN rights chief says

ABC  

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says the situation in Iran is "critical", describing a hardening of authorities' response to protests that have resulted in more than 300 deaths in the past two months. Key points: The UN says more than 300 people have been killed in Iran so far, including more than 40 children Iran's World Cup team …

Iran situation ‘critical’ with more than 300 killed, says U.N. rights chief
2 years, 1 month ago

Iran situation ‘critical’ with more than 300 killed, says U.N. rights chief

The Hindu  

The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday that the situation in Iran was "critical", describing a hardening of the authorities' response to protests that have resulted in more than 300 deaths in the past two months. "The rising number of deaths from protests in Iran, including those of two children at the weekend, and the hardening of …

Iranian protesters set fire to Ayatollah Khomeini’s house
2 years, 1 month ago

Iranian protesters set fire to Ayatollah Khomeini’s house

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Protesters in Iran set fire …

Children among dead as Iran sees large protests, strikes
2 years, 1 month ago

Children among dead as Iran sees large protests, strikes

Al Jazeera  

Authorities in Iran are dealing with a three-day surge in protests as the West ramps up pressure over human rights concerns. Tehran, Iran – At least two children are among more than a dozen people killed during the latest surge in protests across Iran, which have taken place on the anniversary of a previous round of protests three years ago. …

Protests rage on Iran’s streets as officials renew threats of harsh crackdown
2 years, 1 month ago

Protests rage on Iran’s streets as officials renew threats of harsh crackdown

LA Times  

A woman who has painted her face attends a protest in Rome against the death of Mahsa Amini, who died while in police custody in Iran. Meanwhile, a top official in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard claimed it had “achieved” the acquisition of so-called hypersonic missiles, without providing any evidence. They commemorated the Sept. 30 crackdown in Zahedan, a city in …

Iran protesters rally again despite Guards order to stand down
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran protesters rally again despite Guards order to stand down

The Hindu  

Iranian protesters rallied again Sunday, defying an order by the powerful Revolutionary Guards to stop the demonstrations—now in their seventh week—sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. Students gathered overnight and Sunday across Iran, even after Major General Hossein Salami, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, had warned demonstrators: “Do not come to the streets!” Amini, 22, died in …

Thousands march on Sudan coup anniversary to demand civilian rule
2 years, 2 months ago

Thousands march on Sudan coup anniversary to demand civilian rule

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of demonstrators have rallied in cities across Sudan to demand full civilian rule, marking the first anniversary of a military coup that upended the nation’s short-lived transition to democracy. The Sudan Doctors Committee said in a statement one protester died after being hit by a small truck of security forces while demonstrating in Omdurman, the twin city of Khartoum. …

Death toll from Iran unrest climbs to 31 as protests spread
2 years, 3 months ago

Death toll from Iran unrest climbs to 31 as protests spread

The Hindu  

At least 31 civilians have been killed in an Iranian security forces crackdown on protests that erupted over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by the morality police, an Oslo-based NGO said Thursday. and the government is responding to their peaceful protest with bullets,” Iran Human Rights director Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam said in a statement, publishing a …

At least 9 killed as Iran protests spread over woman's death
2 years, 3 months ago

At least 9 killed as Iran protests spread over woman's death

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Clashes between Iranian security forces …

At least 9 killed in Iran as protests over woman’s death in custody spread
2 years, 3 months ago

At least 9 killed in Iran as protests over woman’s death in custody spread

LA Times  

Protesters chant slogans during a demonstration in downtown Tehran over the death of a woman who was detained by Iran’s morality police. Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters angry over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody have killed at least nine people since the violence erupted over the weekend, according to a tally Thursday by the …

Iran unrest death toll grows as protests intensify
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran unrest death toll grows as protests intensify

The Hindu  

At least eight protesters have been killed in Iran in several days of unrest, according to a count of officially announced deaths and those reported by a human rights group. Protests first erupted on Friday in her home province of Kurdistan, where governor Ismail Zarei Koosha said on Tuesday that three persons had been killed, without specifying when. On Wednesday, …

Baghdad: More than 100 injured in clashes as demonstrators storm Iraq’s parliament
2 years, 5 months ago

Baghdad: More than 100 injured in clashes as demonstrators storm Iraq’s parliament

CNN  

Baghdad, Iraq CNN — More than 100 people have been injured in clashes in Baghdad on Saturday after protesters rallying against the nomination of a new prime minister managed to breach the Iraqi capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone for the second time this week. Outgoing Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi urged the protesters to be “calm, patient, and rational,” in a …

Thousands return to Sudan streets demanding end of military rule
2 years, 6 months ago

Thousands return to Sudan streets demanding end of military rule

Al Jazeera  

Thousands take to the streets in Khartoum, a day after nine people were killed in demonstrations against the country’s ruling generals. The Sudan’s Doctors Committee, a medical group that monitors casualties from demonstrations, said security forces shot and killed nine people, including a child, and injured 500 in or near Khartoum during the rallies on Thursday. Dallia Mohamed, a former …

Eight reported killed at protests against military rule in Sudan
2 years, 6 months ago

Eight reported killed at protests against military rule in Sudan

Al Jazeera  

Protesters are calling for a return to civilian rule and justice for those killed in a violent crackdown in 2019. Eight people were reported killed as huge crowds took to the streets of Sudan amid a communications blackout to rally against the country’s military leadership that seized power eight months ago. “We’re very, very much gravely concerned by the continued …

Mass anti-coup protests continue in Sudan; 3 killed
2 years, 11 months ago

Mass anti-coup protests continue in Sudan; 3 killed

The Hindu  

Three more people were killed in Sudan, a medical group said, as thousands of people once again took to the streets of the capital and other cities Monday in relentless protests that have rocked the country since a military coup three months ago. Activists said security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas to disperse protesters in several locations in …

Sudanese security forces kill four anti-coup protesters
3 years ago

Sudanese security forces kill four anti-coup protesters

Al Jazeera  

Four protesters shot dead during the 11th day of major demonstrations in Sudan since the October 25 coup. Sudanese security forces have shot four people dead during nationwide protests, a doctors’ group said, as tens of thousands of people marched against military rule. The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said four protesters were shot dead by security forces, three of …

Several anti-coup protesters killed in Sudan as thousands rally
3 years, 1 month ago

Several anti-coup protesters killed in Sudan as thousands rally

Al Jazeera  

The fatalities raised the death toll to 39 following protests in response to the military seizing power on October 25. Thousands of people have taken part in protests against last month’s coup in Sudan, with security forces shooting dead at least 15 people and wounding dozens of others, medics said. The fatalities – all in the capital Khartoum, especially its …

Death toll from Sudan anti-coup protests rises, medics say
3 years, 1 month ago

Death toll from Sudan anti-coup protests rises, medics say

Al Jazeera  

More than 200 people have been wounded in Sudan’s latest anti-coup protest, including 100 by ‘live bullets’, medics say. The death toll from Sudan’s latest anti-coup protests at the weekend has risen to eight, medics said, bringing the total number of those killed since last month’s military takeover to at least 23. “The confirmed number of martyrs since the coup …

Six protesters killed as Sudanese rally against military coup
3 years, 1 month ago

Six protesters killed as Sudanese rally against military coup

Al Jazeera  

Sudanese security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas to disperse protesters denouncing the military’s tightening grip on the country, killing at least six and wounding several, medics say. The violence on Saturday came as thousands of pro-democracy protesters took to the streets across Sudan yet again to rally against the military’s takeover last month. The rallies, called by the …

Protester killed in Sudan anti-coup rallies
3 years, 1 month ago

Protester killed in Sudan anti-coup rallies

The Hindu  

Sudanese security forces shot dead at least one protester on Saturday in a crackdown on anti-coup demonstrations, medics said, after the military tightened its grip by forming a new ruling council. “One protester was killed in Omdurman by the bullets of the putschist military council,” the Central Committee for Sudanese Doctors said in a statement referring to security forces. Tear …

Two protesters shot dead as hundreds of thousands march across Sudan against the military coup
3 years, 2 months ago

Two protesters shot dead as hundreds of thousands march across Sudan against the military coup

ABC  

Military forces shot dead two people during nationwide protests in Sudan, a doctors committee said, as hundreds of thousands of people demanded the restoration of a civilian-led government after a military coup. Key points: Protesters gathered in the hundreds of thousands in the capital of Khartoum They are protesting the ouster of the Prime Minister in a military coup last …

Iraq protesters demand accountability after killings of activists
3 years, 5 months ago

Iraq protesters demand accountability after killings of activists

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds protest in Baghdad demanding the end of impunity after the killings of dozens of pro-democracy activists. Hundreds of Iraqis have protested in central Baghdad to demand that authorities hold accountable the killers of dozens of activists associated with a long-running protest movement. “We’re here to say that we want to end impunity in Iraq,” Hussein Al-Faili, an 18-year old …

Myanmar: More than 500 protesters killed since coup, world leaders condemn military's campaign
3 years, 9 months ago

Myanmar: More than 500 protesters killed since coup, world leaders condemn military's campaign

India Today  

More than 500 people have been killed in the Myanmar junta's brutal crackdown on protests against its coup to oust civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a local monitoring group said Tuesday. Washington suspended a trade pact with Myanmar and UN chief Antonio Guterres called for a united global front to put pressure on the junta after more than 100 …

Myanmar protests continue a day after more than 100 killed
3 years, 9 months ago

Myanmar protests continue a day after more than 100 killed

The Hindu  

Protesters in Myanmar returned to the streets on Sunday to press their demands for a return to democracy, just a day after security forces killed more than 100 people in the bloodiest day since last month's military coup. At least 114 people were killed on Saturday as security forces cracked down on protests against the February 1 coup that ousted …

Myanmar protests continue a day after more than 100 killed
3 years, 9 months ago

Myanmar protests continue a day after more than 100 killed

Al Jazeera  

Protesters in Myanmar have returned to the streets to press their demands for a return to democracy, just a day after security forces killed more than 100 people on the bloodiest day since last month’s military coup. At least 114 people were killed on Saturday as security forces cracked down on protests against the February 1 coup that overthrew Aung …

At least 18 killed in bloodiest day of Myanmar anti-coup protests
3 years, 10 months ago

At least 18 killed in bloodiest day of Myanmar anti-coup protests

Al Jazeera  

United Nations human rights office says police and military forces confronted peaceful demonstrators in several locations across the country. “Throughout the day, in several locations throughout the country, police and military forces have confronted peaceful demonstrations, using lethal force and less-than-lethal force that – according to credible information received by the UN Human Rights Office – has left at least …

Policeman killed, dozens injured in southern Iraq clashes
3 years, 11 months ago

Policeman killed, dozens injured in southern Iraq clashes

The Hindu  

A policeman was killed and dozens of people injured on January 10 in clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters in southern Iraq, multiple security officials said. The officials said at least 18 protesters were injured and more than 40 among the security forces. Anti-government protests in Iraqs Shia-dominated south have continued sporadically even as protests in Baghdad petered out …

Sudan’s youth protesters await justice amid frail transition
4 years, 10 months ago

Sudan’s youth protesters await justice amid frail transition

Associated Press  

KHARTOUM, Sudan — When Youssef al-Sewahly took to the streets in Sudan late in 2018, he and the other protesters had one goal: to remove the autocratic regime of Omar al-Bashir and replace it with a civilian-led government. The government has said that 30% of Sudan’s young people, who make up more than half of the over 42 million population, …

Multiple Rockets Crash Near U.S. Embassy In Baghdad Amid Anti-Government Protests
4 years, 11 months ago

Multiple Rockets Crash Near U.S. Embassy In Baghdad Amid Anti-Government Protests

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BAGHDAD — Hundreds of anti-government protesters flooded the streets of Iraq’s capital and southern provinces on Sunday, defying a powerful Iraqi religious leader who recently withdrew his support from the popular movement. Separately, five katyusha rockets crashed into a river bank near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone without causing any injuries, a statement …

Dozens of Iraqi protesters wounded in clashes with security forces as anti-government unrest resumes in Baghdad
4 years, 11 months ago

Dozens of Iraqi protesters wounded in clashes with security forces as anti-government unrest resumes in Baghdad

Firstpost  

Baghdad: Dozens of Iraqi protesters were wounded in Baghdad and other cities on Monday in clashes with security forces who were trying to clear blocked roads, security and medical sources said, as anti-government unrest resumed after a lull of several weeks. In Baghdad’s Tayaran Square overnight, protesters threw petrol bombs and stones at police who responded with tear gas and …

Anger in Iran over jet’s downing; gunfire disperses protests
4 years, 11 months ago

Anger in Iran over jet’s downing; gunfire disperses protests

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Popular anger swelled Monday in Iran over the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian jetliner and the government’s attempt to conceal its role in the tragedy, as online videos appeared to show security forces firing live ammunition and tear gas to disperse protests in the streets. “Police did not shoot in the gatherings since broad-mindedness and …

Amnesty raises to 304 number of Iranians killed in protests
5 years ago

Amnesty raises to 304 number of Iranians killed in protests

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Amnesty International said Monday that at least 304 people were killed in last month’s anti-government protests in Iran, a significantly higher number than what the rights group had reported previously. Iranian authorities subsequently arrested thousands of protesters as well as journalists, human rights defenders and students in a sweeping crackdown to prevent them from speaking …

Gunmen open fire at anti-govt demonstrators in Baghdad's Khilani Square; 15 including two policemen killed, 60 wounded
5 years, 1 month ago

Gunmen open fire at anti-govt demonstrators in Baghdad's Khilani Square; 15 including two policemen killed, 60 wounded

Firstpost  

The attack came a day after a string of suspicious stabbing incidents targeting demonstrators left at least 13 wounded in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square Baghdad: Gunmen in cars opened fire on Friday in Baghdad’s Khilani Square leaving at least 15 people dead and 60 wounded, Iraqi security and medical officials said. The attack came a day after a string of suspicious …

15 killed in Iraqi capital as assailants fire live rounds
5 years, 1 month ago

15 killed in Iraqi capital as assailants fire live rounds

India TV News  

Gunmen in cars opened fire Friday in Baghdad’s Khilani Square. The attack came a day after a string of suspicious stabbing incidents targeting demonstrators left at least 13 wounded in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, the epicenter of Iraq’s leaderless protest movement. Thousands of anti-government protesters from across southern Iraq had joined demonstrators in Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the protest movement …

Iran says it killed ‘rioters’ in deadliest unrest in decades
5 years, 1 month ago

Iran says it killed ‘rioters’ in deadliest unrest in decades

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran acknowledged for the first time Tuesday that its security forces shot and killed protesters across the country to put down demonstrations last month over the sharply spiking price of gasoline, the deadliest unrest to hit the country since the turmoil of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Trump himself, speaking to journalists before a NATO summit …

Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
5 years, 1 month ago

Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising gasoline prices and a subsequent crackdown by security forces, Amnesty International said Monday, as one government official acknowledged telling police to shoot demonstrators. “We’ve seen over 200 people killed in a very swift time, in under a week,” said Mansoureh Mills, …

40 protesters killed by security forces in Iraq after Iranian consulate burned down
5 years, 1 month ago

40 protesters killed by security forces in Iraq after Iranian consulate burned down

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The country has seen an intensification in bloodshed in …

Iraqi forces shoot dead 40 anti-govt protesters in 24 hours as violence spirals in Baghdad after the burning of Iranian consulate in Najaf
5 years, 1 month ago

Iraqi forces shoot dead 40 anti-govt protesters in 24 hours as violence spirals in Baghdad after the burning of Iranian consulate in Najaf

Firstpost  

Security forces shot dead 40 anti-government protesters during 24 hours of bloodshed amid spiralling violence in the capital and Iraq’s south, security and medical officials said Thursday, one day after an Iranian consulate was torched Baghdad: Security forces shot dead 40 anti-government protesters during 24 hours of bloodshed amid spiralling violence in the capital and Iraq’s south, security and medical …

‘Bloodbath’: Dozens of protesters killed as army deploys south
5 years, 1 month ago

‘Bloodbath’: Dozens of protesters killed as army deploys south

Al Jazeera  

Iraqi security forces have shot dead at least 44 people in the country’s south in one of the bloodiest day of violence. Baghdad, Iraq – Iraqi security forces on Thursday shot dead at least 44 people in the country’s south in one of the bloodiest days of violence since the anti-government protests erupted in early October. At least 33 protesters …

Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi orders investigation as deadly protests rage on
5 years, 1 month ago

Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi orders investigation as deadly protests rage on

CNN  

CNN — Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi has ordered an investigation into violence that has led to the deaths of at least 31 people this week in ongoing anti-government protests. Mousavi called on the Iraqi government to deal with the “perpetrators of the attack responsibly, firmly and effectively,” according to an Iranian foreign affairs ministry statement released on Thursday. …

‘Horrific pattern’: Amnesty says 106 killed in Iran protests
5 years, 1 month ago

‘Horrific pattern’: Amnesty says 106 killed in Iran protests

Al Jazeera  

Rights group calls for end to ‘brutal crackdown’ on anti-government demonstrations, reporting 106 deaths in 21 cities. But the semi-official ISNA news agency reported late on Monday that three members of Iran’s security forces were killed by “rioters” near the capital, Tehran. “The information that we’ve received so far suggests that in a pattern consistent with past practices, security forces …

‘Horrific pattern’: Amnesty says 106 killed in Iran protests
5 years, 1 month ago

‘Horrific pattern’: Amnesty says 106 killed in Iran protests

Al Jazeera  

Rights group calls for end to ‘brutal crackdown’ on anti-government demonstrations, reporting 106 deaths in 21 cities. But the semi-official ISNA news agency reported late on Monday that three members of Iran’s security forces were killed by “rioters” near the capital, Tehran. “The information that we’ve received so far suggests that in a pattern consistent with past practices, security forces …

Iraqi protester killed amid fresh clashes on Baghdad bridge
5 years, 1 month ago

Iraqi protester killed amid fresh clashes on Baghdad bridge

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — An anti-government protester in Iraq was killed Sunday by a direct hit to the head from a tear gas cannister amid fresh clashes on a strategic Baghdad bridge, security and medical officials said. On Saturday, Iraqi security forces had withdrawn from Khilani Square after firing live ammunition and tear gas against protesters trying to tear down a concrete …

Iraq protests death toll rises to 319 with nearly 15,000 injured
5 years, 2 months ago

Iraq protests death toll rises to 319 with nearly 15,000 injured

CNN  

Baghdad CNN — At least 319 people have been killed in Iraq since the start of anti-government protests in October, according to the Iraqi Parliamentary Human Rights Committee. Four protesters were killed in Baghdad on Saturday after Iraqi Security Forces pushed back hundreds of protesters and burnt several tents that were being used for an overnight sit-in, according to Iraqi …

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