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IRGC says Basij member killed in clash with protesters in western Iran
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Illustrative: This screen grab taken on January 2, 2026, from UGC images posted on social media on December 31, 2025, shows protestors attacking a government building in Fasa, in southern Iran, on December 31, amid spontaneous nationwide protests driven by dissatisfaction at the country's economic stagnation. (UGC/AFP)
TEHRAN, Iran — A member of an Iranian paramilitary force was killed during a demonstration in the country’s west, the Mehr news agency reports, on the seventh day of economic protests that have expanded to include political demands.
“Ali Azizi, a member of the Basij, was martyred after being stabbed and shot in the city of Harsin during a gathering of armed rioters,” Mehr says, citing a statement from the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the military that oversees the Basij.
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