Tension rises in Iran on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death

A demonstration against the country’s administration was held after Friday prayers on the eve of the death anniversary of Mahsa Amini in the city of Zahedan in Sistan-Balochistan province in southeastern Iran.

According to images posted on social media and apparently filmed in Zahidan, the administrative center of the state, a large group leaving the Mekki mosque after Friday prayers marched with banners in their hands and shouted slogans directed at the country’s government. . The security forces did not intervene with the protesters.

The densely populated Sunni province of Sistan-Balochistan was the scene of incidents between protesters and Iranian security forces during Friday prayers on September 30 last year, as the Mahsa Amini demonstrations continued in the country, causing numerous casualties. . In Sistan-Balochistan province, especially in Zahedan, protests have been held after Friday prayers since September 30, when the so-called “Bloody Friday” events took place.

IRAN’S POLICE IS ON ALARM

On the other hand, security forces intensified their operations amid the possibility of a resurgence of protests in the country ahead of September 16, the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death while in police custody.

Iranian media news reported that many people, including “rebellion leaders”, were detained in operations carried out in cooperation with police and intelligence services in many states. (AA)