{"id":82479,"date":"2026-01-07T18:32:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T17:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=82479"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:17:28","slug":"iran-protests-enter-day-ten-as-strikes-and-demonstrations-expand-across-major-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iran-protests\/2026\/01\/iran-protests-enter-day-ten-as-strikes-and-demonstrations-expand-across-major-cities\/82479\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests Enter Day Ten as Strikes and Demonstrations Expand Across Major Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Protesters take to the streets across Iran on the tenth day of nationwide demonstrations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Iran Protests Reach Day Ten as Strikes and Demonstrations Intensify Nationwide<\/h3>\n

Security forces withdraw from Abdanan as clashes escalate in Tehran\u2019s Grand Bazaar and other cities<\/h4>\n

Iran\u2019s nationwide protests<\/a> entered their tenth day as strikes and street demonstrations continued in Tehran and several other cities, despite heightened security measures and intensified crackdowns by state forces.<\/p>\n

In parts of western Iran<\/a>, including the city of Abdanan in Ilam Province, local reports said security forces were forced to withdraw from the streets after facing large crowds of demonstrators who took control of several areas and reportedly occupied a police station for hours.<\/p>\n

In the capital, shopkeepers and merchants<\/a> in Tehran\u2019s Grand Bazaar reportedly joined strikes, disrupting economic activity. Protesters gathered in and around the bazaar and nearby districts, where security forces responded with tear gas and force in an attempt to disperse the crowds, leading to clashes in multiple locations.<\/p>\n