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Iran forces kill 'at least eight' protesters in 24 hours: Amnesty

AFP , Thursday 27 Oct 2022

Iranian security forces have killed at least eight people since Wednesday evening as they push on with a deadly crackdown against nearly six weeks of women-led protests, Amnesty International said.

Iranian riot police
This image grab from a UGC video released on October 26, 2022 shows Iranian riot police running as they are being confronted by protesters behind in the capital in Tehran. AFP

 

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"Iran's security forces killed at least eight people since last night as they again opened fire on mourners and protesters," Amnesty said on Thursday, condemning the "reckless and unlawful use of firearms".

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