217 people died in protests in Iran, Time wrote. The publication mentions a doctor in Tehran. According to the doctor, there are only 6 hospitals in the capital that have such a number of bodies. Most died from live bullets.
Human rights activists have different data, the magazine noted. HRANA reported at least 63 deaths, including 49 civilians. This difference may be due to “different reporting standards”.
Protests in Iran Continue from the end of December. Initially arising as a response to the growing economic crisis, they are political in nature and cover all 31 regions of the country. Authorities have announced harsh punishments for protesters, including the death penalty.
On January 9, Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani said protesters carried out massacres at 26 banks and 25 mosques in the Iranian capital.
On the same day, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said in a speech to the nation that protesters in Iran are seeking to please US President Donald Trump, whose hands are “stained with Iranian blood.”
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