A demonstrator in Tehran throws tear gas back at Iran’s anti-riot police during a protest over the death of a young woman.Credit:AP
Some protests have ended in violence,with security forces opening fire in Iran’s Kurdish region on Monday,killing at least five and injuring hundreds,according to local rights groups. Two of the deaths reportedly took place in Amini’s home city of Saqez.
Social media videos appeared to show protesters running from gunfire in Divandarreh in Kurdistan province,while fresh protests also broke out in Tehran,including in several universities,and in Iran’s second city,Mashhad.