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More than 51 protesters killed since start of Iran demonstrations — rights group
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleMore than 51 protesters have been killed in 13 days of demonstrations in Iran sparked by anger against the regime and the rising cost of living, a rights group says Friday.
“At least 51 protesters, including nine children under the age of 18, have been killed and hundreds more injured in the first thirteen days of the new round of nationwide protests in Iran,” says the Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, raising a previous toll of 45 issued the day earlier.
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