The United Nations has urged Iran to end its shutdown show restraint amid widespread protests that have swept the country.
Protests began on Friday after the government announced steep rises in petrol prices. Though largely peaceful, demonstrations turned violent in several instances, with online videos appearing to show police officers firing teargas at protesters and mobs setting fires.
The scale of the protests led the government to block internet access across the nation since Saturday.Iranian officials say 12 people have died and than 600 have been arrested. Amnesty International has said it believes at least 106 people to have been killed, citing what it called “credible reports”.
Iranian officials say 12 people have died and than 600 have been arrested. Amnesty International has said it believes at least 106 people to have been killed, citing what it called “credible reports”.
