"Iranian authorities have waged one of their most violent crackdowns ever after people across the country took to the streets in anti-government protests seen as one of the biggest challenges to clerical rule since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. With a near total Internet blackout in its eighth day, according to watchdog NetBlocks, tensions remain high and information scarce. NetBlocks noted that the outage exceeds the core duration of a shutdown during protests in 2019."
"The independent US-based rights monitor HRANA said that according to its confirmed and verified data on January 15 the death toll in the protests had risen to 2,677 protesters, with more than 19,000 others detained. Norway-based Iran Human Rights said its research showed at least 3,428 protesters have been killed. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch reported that, starting on January 8, "security forces scaled up their deadly crackdown in a coordinated manner...resulting in large-scale killings and injuries of protesters and bystanders across the country.""
Security forces maintain a heavy military and security presence in cities and towns across Iran, including areas without major demonstrations. Protests have eased after a brutal crackdown that reportedly left thousands dead. Independent monitors report differing death tolls: HRANA confirmed 2,677 deaths and over 19,000 detentions as of January 15, while Iran Human Rights reported at least 3,428 killed. A near-total Internet blackout entered its eighth day, exceeding the core duration of 2019 outages and limiting information flow. Human Rights Watch reported that security forces coordinated a deadly escalation starting January 8, resulting in large-scale killings and injuries.
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