Iran security official seen firing on mourners at cemetery during protests
TL;DR
BBC Verify has verified footage from Abdanan showing a security official firing toward mourners at a cemetery during 40th‑day commemorations for those killed in Iran’s crackdown; the incident occurs as anti-government chants are heard in several cities, while state media denied injuries and rights groups estimate thousands killed in the protests.
- Iran security official appears to fire on crowd at cemetery BBC
- Iranians Mourn Slain Protesters With ‘Revolutionary Rage’ The New York Times
- Iranian mourning ceremonies prompt new crackdowns in echo of 1979 revolution Reuters
- Popular anger burns in Iran after crackdown, as Trump turns up pressure The Washington Post
- Iran’s probe into protest violence struggles to gain credibility ایران اینترنشنال
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