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Young Iranians Defy Protest Ultimatum, Tear Gassed by Security Forces

  • The protests that started earlier this month are over the Iran government’s strict morality laws and show no sign of easing despite warnings to stop.
  • Protests were sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was arrested by the morality police for attire deemed inappropriate, allegedly her too much hair showing from beneath her required headscarf. She later died at a hospital, allegedly while still under police custody.
  • The protesters appear to be mostly if not all university students who are clash with security forces
  • The ultimatum is being by the Revolutionary Guards, couple with a warning from the president, in protests that reportedly have become increasingly violent.
  • Gunshot were fire in the clashes Sunday, according to Reuters.
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