To mark the anniversary of the November 2019 Iran protests, Iranians and supporters of the democratic opposition commemorated the uprising with an online conference on November 10, 2020. They emphasized their will to continue the uprising until the overthrow of the ruling regime in Iran.
On November 15, 2019, a massive uprising broke out in various Iranian cities. The protests lasted for about a week and spread to over 190 cities in all 31 provinces of Iran. The November 2019 uprising was unprecedented in the past 40 years, particularly due to its breadth, rapid pace, organization, the bravery of protesters, and their willingness to risk their lives.
Dozens of officials and state media outlets in Iran blamed the main Iranian opposition People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) for leading the protests through small teams of “Resistance Units.”
On the orders of the regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, at least 1,500 protesters were massacred on the streets. Over 4,000 were wounded and at least 12,000 were arrested.
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), was the keynote speaker of the November 10, 2020 event.
