"Social-Issues-In-Iran"

#13201334

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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#13201336

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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#13201337

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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#13201339

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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#13194917

14 January 2026

Policemen and police vehicles are at Kottbusser Tor during a demonstration in support of Iranian protesters in Berlin, Germany, on January 14, 2026.

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#13194919

14 January 2026

Policemen and police vehicles are at Kottbusser Tor during a demonstration in support of Iranian protesters in Berlin, Germany, on January 14, 2026.

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#13194924

14 January 2026

Policemen and police vehicles are at Kottbusser Tor during a demonstration in support of Iranian protesters in Berlin, Germany, on January 14, 2026.

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#13194925

14 January 2026

Policemen and police vehicles are at Kottbusser Tor during a demonstration in support of Iranian protesters in Berlin, Germany, on January 14, 2026.

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#13194926

14 January 2026

Policemen and police vehicles are at Kottbusser Tor during a demonstration in support of Iranian protesters in Berlin, Germany, on January 14, 2026.

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#13194160

14 January 2026

A young Iranian woman stands among veiled women during a funeral procession for those killed in the recent unrest in Iran, who the Iranian government describes as defenders of security, in Tehran, Iran, on January 14, 2026.

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#13194151

14 January 2026

A veiled Iranian woman holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a funeral procession for those killed in the recent unrest in Iran, who are described by the Iranian government as defenders of security, in Tehran, Iran, on January 14, 2026.

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#13194085

14 January 2026

A young man kisses a coffin that is carried by a truck during the funeral procession of those killed in the recent unrest in Iran, who are described by the Iranian government as defenders of security, in Tehran, Iran, on January 14, 2026.

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#13194075

14 January 2026

An Iranian woman holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while participating in a funeral procession for those killed in the recent unrest in Iran, who are described by the Iranian government as defenders of security, in Tehran, Iran, on January 14, 2026.

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#13191961

14 January 2026

Protesters gather in downtown Barcelona, Spain, on January 13, 2026, to show their solidarity with the ongoing demonstrations in Iran. Approximately 100 people denounce human rights violations and champion the slogan ''Woman, Life, Freedom.'' The local gathering joins a global wave of support for Iranian citizens demanding social and political change.

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#13191972

14 January 2026

Protesters gather in downtown Barcelona, Spain, on January 13, 2026, to show their solidarity with the ongoing demonstrations in Iran. Approximately 100 people denounce human rights violations and champion the slogan ''Woman, Life, Freedom.'' The local gathering joins a global wave of support for Iranian citizens demanding social and political change.

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#13191985

14 January 2026

Protesters gather in downtown Barcelona, Spain, on January 13, 2026, to show their solidarity with the ongoing demonstrations in Iran. Approximately 100 people denounce human rights violations and champion the slogan ''Woman, Life, Freedom.'' The local gathering joins a global wave of support for Iranian citizens demanding social and political change.

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