{"id":24320,"date":"2021-07-29T17:40:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T15:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=24320"},"modified":"2021-07-29T17:40:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T15:40:46","slug":"irans-regime-attempts-to-suppress-khuzestan-protests-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2021\/07\/irans-regime-attempts-to-suppress-khuzestan-protests-fail\/24320\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s Regime Attempts to Suppress Khuzestan Protests Fail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Netherlands Rally to Support the Khuzestan Uprising. They Called for International Pressure on Iran\u2019s Regime- July 26, 2021<\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Since the protests over water shortages broke out in Khuzestan two weeks ago, the regime has sent in military convoys and opened fire on peaceful demonstrators with live ammunition, but news has been slow to filter out because of strategic internet blackouts across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI<\/a>\/MEK) reported<\/a> that at least 12 people were murdered in these crackdowns, with those people being named, but warned that this number will rise as more information filters out whenever the internet comes on. The MEK <\/a>explained that two of these people were just 17 and that five of them were under 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, the regime\u2019s attempt to quash the protests through violence has failed. Unsurprising, the people are angered by the murder of their fellow Iranians and the funeral of 17-year-old protester Hadi Bahmani actually spurred new anti-regime protests, as they showed support for those attacked and killed in the initial protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Zanjan, Bojnurd, and other cities, protesters chanted \u201cIranians die, but we will not accept humiliation\u201d and other slogans that call direct attention to the murders, affirming their intention to remain active in protests, even if the regime will continue to resort to violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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