Photos emerge from Iran's protests, veiled by government blackout

"Middle EastGo to Next Page Iranians have poured into the streets in recent weeks to protest the dire state of the country's ailing economy, with many calling for the end of the Islamic republic, in what have become some of the largest demonstrations since the country's 1979 revolution. Iranian authorities have imposed a nationwide communications blackout and ordered a crackdown on protesters."

"Security forces have killed as many as 2,000 people since the unrest began on Dec. 28, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. (The Washington Post has not independently verified the figure.)"

Iranians have poured into the streets in recent weeks to protest the dire state of the country's ailing economy, with many calling for the end of the Islamic republic. The gatherings have become some of the largest demonstrations since the country's 1979 revolution. Iranian authorities have imposed a nationwide communications blackout and ordered a crackdown on protesters. Security forces have killed as many as 2,000 people since the unrest began on Dec. 28, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. The casualty figure has not been independently verified.

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