2017–2018 Iranian protests
The 2017–2018 Iranian protests were many public protests which happened in many cities throughout Iran beginning on 28 December 2017 and continuing into 2018.
The first protest took place in Mashhad, Iran's second-largest city by population. At first, they focused on the economic policies of the country; however, as protests spread throughout the country and soon protested the regime of Ali Khamenei.[1]
According to The Washington Post,[2] protesters' chants and attacks on government buildings and chanted "Death to the dictator!".
In a backlash against the protests, thousands of government supporters staged pro-government rallies in more than a dozen cities across Iran.[3]
2017–2018 Iranian Protests Media
President Hassan Rouhani between Yurt coal mine workers who protested to the government's lack of management
Cities by day first affected by protests: Red: 28 December Orange: 29 December Yellow: 30 December
Protesters at the Iranian embassy in Geneva
Bazaar protests in front of the Iranian National Bank, Bank Melli Iran
Damage to a Tehran Bus Rapid Transit station during January 2018 protests in Tehran
A man protesting to the economic situation
Khamenei condemned the protests and described them as "Fitna" like the 2009 protests.[source?]
Anti-government protests in Tehran, 31 December 2017
Protests in City Theater of Tehran, 30 December 2017
Anti-government protests in Tehran's Enqelab square, 31 December 2017
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References
- ↑ "Five things you need to know about protests in Iran". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ↑ Eltagouri, Marwa (3 January 2018). Tens of thousands of people have protested in Iran. Here's why.. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/01/03/tens-of-thousands-of-people-protested-in-iran-this-week-heres-why/. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ Iran stages pro-government rallies, derides Trump 'blunder' at U.N.. Reuters. 5 January 2018. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-rallies/iran-stages-pro-government-rallies-cleric-urges-firm-punishment-for-protest-leaders-idUSKBN1EU16G. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
