Friday, September 23, 2022: Protests resumed in Iran amidst heavy security measures and internet blackouts caused by the regime.
On Friday, in Tabriz, people gathered at the Shahnaz Intersection and chanted “Death to the dictator!”
In Nurabad, south-central Iran, protesters were chanting “Death to the Islamic Republic!”
In Kuhdasht, western Iran, protesters continued their rallies and were chanting “Khamenei is a disgrace!” and “Mullahs must get lost!”
These protests began following the death of Mahsa Amini. Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, a 22-year-old woman from the city of Saqqez in Kurdistan Province, western Iran, who traveled to Tehran with her family, was arrested on Tuesday, September 13, at the entry of Haqqani Highway by the regime’s so-called “Guidance Patrol” and transferred to the “Moral Security” agency.
Protesting her arrest, Amini was severely beaten by the security forces in a van and was taken to the capital’s Kasra Hospital due to the severity of her injuries. After initial examinations, doctors declared that Amini had suffered a stroke and was brain-dead at the same time. Amini died on Friday, September 16. Shortly after, protests broke out in several cities, including Tehran and Saqqez. The protests have continued and expanded since.
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Protests resumed at night as citizens poured into the streets to voice their demand for regime change.
In Tehran’s Sattarkhan Street, a large crowd of protesters were chanting, “We will fight and take back Iran!”
In Tehran’s Qeytarieh district, protesters were chanting, “Death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or [Khamenei]!” This slogan is especially important as the regime has tried to promote a narrative that protesters are supporters of the Shah regime. But Iran’s people are making it clear that they don’t want to be freed from one dictatorship and return to another. They want freedom.
In Tehran’s Jannatabad District, protesters resumed their rallies and set roadblocks to prevent the movement of anti-riot forces.
In another part of Tehran, a large crowd had gathered and were chanting “Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!” while fires burned in the middle of the street.
In Tehran’s Vali Asr Street, a large motorcade was sent to quell protests. Gunshots and anti-regime slogans can be heard in the background.
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September 23, 2022: Protests resumed at night as citizens poured into the streets to voice their demand for regime change.
Tehransar district: protesters faced off against security forces. In Sadeghiyeh, a large crowd had gathered to protest regime brutality.
Tehran’s Niavaran District: a large contingent of anti-riot forces were seen moving toward protesters.
In response, protesters were chanting, “Khamenei is a murderer! His rule is illegitimate!”
Nightly protests in Iran’s cities | Mahsa Amini Protests | Sep 23, 2022
September 23, 2022: Protests resumed at night as citizens poured into the streets to voice their demand for regime change.
Protests were also reported from Qom, where the authorities held a pro-regime rally earlier today.
The protesters defied the presence of security forces and were saying that they will not let the regime continue its rule of tyranny.
Similar protests were held in Bukan.
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