On the anniversary of December 7, Iranian police used batons and tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters demanding political freedoms and reforms in Tehran. Officials say at least 60 people have been arrested. Western news agencies report that a virtual gathering held inside Tehran University to commemorate 'Student Day' gradually spilled outside the university, prompting police intervention. The police cracked down on demonstrators when another 2000 people protested outside the gates of Tehran University in a rare display of dissent. The protesters chanted for the abolition of the death penalty against Hashem Aghajari, a professor at Tehran Teacher Training University. For the first time since the protests began in early November, Iranian state television broadcasted part of the demonstrations.
On the Anniversary of December 7, Iranian Police Used Batons and Tear Gas
On December 7, Iranian police clashed with thousands of protesters in Tehran, using batons and tear gas to suppress demands for political reform. At least 60 arrests were reported, and the protests were sparked by a virtual gathering at Tehran University. This incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding political freedoms in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian police used batons and tear gas against protesters in Tehran, arresting at least 60.
- Iranian police arrest protesters
- Iranian police crackdown protesters
- protesters protest Iranian government
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The crackdown on protesters indicates rising tensions and dissatisfaction with the Iranian government.
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