A U.S.-based rights group has confirmed that over 5,000 people have been killed during recent protests in Iran, primarily due to actions by security forces. The ongoing internet shutdown has hindered efforts to track the death toll accurately.
Over 5,000 protesters killed by security forces during Iran protests, rights group reports.
The Iranian government's crackdown on protests has resulted in over 5,000 confirmed deaths.
PARIS (AFP) - A U.S.-based rights group said Friday it has confirmed the deaths of more than 5,000 people during protests that swept Iran, adding that the vast majority were protesters targeted by security forces.
NGOs tracking the toll from the crackdown on the biggest protests in Iran in years have said their task has been impeded by the now two-week internet shutdown, warning that confirmed figures are li
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