At least 544 people have been killed, and more than 10,681 individuals arrested and transferred to prisons amid protests in Iran during the unrest, according to the Human Rights News Agency
Activists take part in a “Free Iran” rally in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday. PIC/AFP
Iran drew tens of thousands of pro-government demonstrators to the streets on Monday in a show of power after nationwide protests challenging the country’s theocracy. Iranian state television showed images of demonstrators thronging Tehran toward Enghelab Square, or “Islamic Revolution” Square in the capital.
It called the demonstration an “Iranian uprising against American-Zionist terrorism”, without addressing the underlying anger in the country over the nation’s ailing economy. That sparked the protests over two weeks ago. State television aired images of such demonstrations around the country, trying to signal it had overcome the protests, as claimed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier in the day.
At least 544 people have been killed, and more than 10,681 individuals arrested and transferred to prisons amid protests in Iran during the unrest, according to the Human Rights News Agency. Araghchi said that there was clear evidence “linking this deadly violence to Mossad terrorists,” as reported by Press TV.
‘Iran ready for talks’
US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its bloody crackdown on protesters. Iran didn’t immediately respond to his comments but on Monday, called for pro-government demonstrators to head to the streets in support of the theocracy.
Iran snubs US intervention
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) strongly condemned recent “terrorist acts” carried out amid violent unrest in Iran and criticised US President Donald Trump for what it described as “blatant interference” in the country’s internal matters. The IRGC said that, as with past attempts at destabilisation by Iran’s adversaries, the latest acts of sabotage committed by terrorist groups backed by the US and Israel are destined to fail.
Truck speeds through rally in Los Angeles
A man drove a U-Haul box truck down a street crowded with marchers demonstrating in support of the Iranian people on Sunday, causing protesters to scramble out of the way and then run after the speeding vehicle to try to attack the driver. The truck, with a window and side mirrors shattered, was stopped several blocks away and surrounded by police cars, with officers keeping the crowd at bay as demonstrators swarmed the truck, throwing punches at the driver and thrusting flagpoles through the driver’s side window. The driver wasn't immediately identified and nobody was seriously hurt in the incident.
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