At least 106 protestors killed in Iran during unrest - Amnesty International

More than 100 demonstrators are believed to have been killed across Iran since leaders ordered security forces to stamp out protests triggered by fuel price rises, Amnesty International said Tuesday. "At least 106 protesters in 21 cities have been killed, according to credible reports," the London-based rights group said, adding that "the real death toll may be much higher.

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Published November 19,2019

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AT LEAST 106 PROTESTORS KILLED IN IRAN DURING UNREST - AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

At least 106 protestors have been killed in 21 cities in Iran during unrest that broke out over fuel prices rises last week, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

"The organization believes that the real death toll may be much higher, with some reports suggesting as many as 200 have been killed," Amnesty said in a statement.