from Thursday morning [Nov. 3] It turned out to be another phase of Iranian protests, as several memorial rallies were met with government violence and escalation.
The anti-government uprising entered a stage of mourning those killed in September and October, with Iranians gathering to vent their anger on the 40th day they were killed by security forces.
According to tradition, the seventh and fortieth days of a person’s death are solemn occasions to gather and commemorate their memory. Become.
Nearly 10 cities saw these kinds of protests during the day on Thursday, with more demonstrations expected in the evening.
This is what happens in Iran almost every day. Instead of standing aside and allowing these gatherings to turn into cemetery protests, security forces step in, attacking and arresting people, firing guns, and escalating tensions.
More people may be killed during these clashes, which will spur a new cycle of protests in the days and weeks to come.
On Thursday, citizens of Karaj and Arak held a memorial rally for two young protesters, Hadith Najafi and Mershad Shahidi, who were killed by security forces 40 days ago and seven days ago, respectively.
They fired their guns and arrested many young people. This will only intensify the protests.
Below we provide a live coverage of the event that took place in Iran on November 3rd.
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In Karaj, 20 miles west of Tehran, large crowds blocked a highway during a ceremony honoring the memory of Hadith Najafi. Protesters were chanting, “This is the year of blood. Sayyed Ali is gone,” referring to Iranian ruler Ali Khamenei.
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Thousands of people gathered in Isfahan on Thursday to mark the 40th day of the murder of young protester Martha Mogi in September. They were chanting, “I killed her sister.”
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In Kermanshah, people in western Iran marked the 40th day since Saeed Mohammadi was killed by security forces. They chanted “death to the dictator”.
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In Qazvin, thousands of people honored the memory of Javad Haydari. They were chanting, “IRGC, Basij thugs, you are our ISIS,” referring to Sunni Muslim terrorist groups.
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