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Protestors defy security crackdown in Iran’s 2nd largest city
short by Aradhana / on Sunday, 11 January, 2026
Protesters in Iran’s second-largest city Mashhad defied a security crackdown as demonstrations continued overnight into Sunday. Videos purportedly showed protesters confronting security forces, while vehicles were set on fire near the Imam Reza shrine which is one of Shiite Islam's holiest sites. At least 217 protesters have been killed in the unrest across Iran, TIME reported, citing a doctor.
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