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Iran Uprising at a Glance – Day 44
Based partially on reporting by PMOI (MEK) Network in Iran
Saturday, October 29, 2022 – 9:00 PM CET
- Days: 44th day
- Protests: 203 cities
- Fatalities: 450+ estimated deaths, 300 identified by MEK
- Detentions: 25,000+
Protests continued today, marking the 44th day of the nationwide uprising, in dozens of cities across Iran. There was a large protest in Arak, during the burial ceremony of one of the protesters who had been arrested and killed while in custody. People in Mahabad destroyed a symbol of the regime.
October 28 – Mahabad, northwest #Iran
Protesters torched a monument symbolizing the regime's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC).#IranRevolution2022#آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/7WDlAysrRs— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 28, 2022
Following the death of a detainee in Sanandaj, people gathered outside Kowsar Hospital. Clashes have also been reported in Ardabil in central Azerbaijan province.
Today marks Cyrus the Great Day. The regime has blocked all roads to Pasargad, where the tomb of Cyrus the Great is located, preventing people from gathering there.
The IRGC Chief Hossein Salami warned protesters that Saturday would be their last day of protesting. His remark is a clear acknowledgment of the regime’s failure to quell the Iranian people’s nationwide uprising. It is also indicative of the regime’s intention to further intensify brutal suppression in the coming days.
- Arak – People widely participated in the funeral of Mehrshad Shahidi who was killed by security forces. People chanted “Death to the IRGC,” “For all these years of crimes, death to Supreme Leader [Khamenei],” “I will kill whoever killed my brother” and “For every fallen person, another thousand will rise.” The protesters clashed with the security forces who were throwing tear gas at the crowd.
- Sanandaj – The people gathered in front of the Kowsar Hospital, where Ashkan Morovati, who was injured by police officers the other day, was hospitalized. Yesterday, October 28, footage made rounds on Persian social media showing Ashkan fighting alone while he was surrounded by armed security forces.
October 28 – Sanandaj, western #Iran
Locals cheered a young man who attacked the regime's security forces.#IranRevolution2022#آزادی_آزادی_آزادیpic.twitter.com/Lr2vJwfofK— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 28, 2022
- Suppressive agents also attacked students at the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in Sanandaj. A number of students were shot and wounded, and one of them is in serious condition.
- Tehran – The students of the Technical Faculty of Tehran University chanted “the IRGC is our ISIS.” Students of Amir Kabir chanted “The blood in our veins is being drained by our leader,” “For all these years of crimes, death to the supreme leader!” and “For every fallen person, another thousand will rise!”. Students of Allameh Tabataba’i University staged a demonstration chanting: “Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!” Students of Beheshti University called out the suppressive forces, chanting: “You are disgraced people! I’m a free woman!” High school girl students also took to the streets chanting: “Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!”
- Ahvaz – Students of the Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences staged protests chanting, “Freedom, freedom, freedom,” “Death to the dictator” and “Jailed college students must be released!” Ahvaz young people were in control of the streets through the evening.
- Mashhad – Students of Ferdowsi University chanted: “This is the year Seyed Ali (Khamenei) is overthrown!” Security forces launched an attack on the Islamic Azad University of Mashhad similar to that of Sharif University in Tehran, hitting and confining the students, according to activists.
October 29 – Mashhad, northeast #Iran
Authorities have launched an attack on the Islamic Azad University of Mashhad similar to that of Sharif University, hitting and confining the students, according to activists.#IranRevolution2022#آزادی_آزادی_آزادیpic.twitter.com/oEv8lO9syy— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 29, 2022
- Piranshahr – Protesters forced armed suppressive forces to flee and took over the Kohneh Khaneh beltway. Protests continued rallies on the streets through the night.
- Saqqez – Young people and school children set up roadblocks and continue protesting in the city as night fell.
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Morocco Warns of Iranian Destabilization Acts in North Africa
Iran is infiltrating North Africa and Sahel through using malign actors such as the Algeria-backed Polisario separatist to sow instability in the region, Morocco’s representative to the UN Omar Hilal said. The comment came in response to a question on Morocco’s reaction to news claiming that Polisario has acquired Iranian drones.
“After destabilizing Yemen, Iran is trying to destabilize our region,” Hilale told reporters after the adoption by the UN security council of a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN mission in the Sahara for another year and urging the parties to seek a realistic solution based on compromise while stressing the pre-eminence of Morocco’s autonomy plan.
UPDATE: 9:00 AM CEST
Iran Uprising at a Glance – Day 43
Based partially on reporting by PMOI (MEK) Network in Iran
Friday, October 28, 2022 – 7 PM CET
- Days: 43rd day
- Protests: 203 cities
- Fatalities: 450+ estimated deaths, 280 identified by MEK
- Detentions: 25,000+
On the 43rd day of the nationwide uprising in Iran, the residents of Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchistan province, took to the streets after the Friday prayer sermon to protest the regime’s massacre and severe repression in their city chanting: “Death to Khamenei”.
October 28 – Zahedan, Sistan & Baluchestan Province, western #Iran
More footage of today's unrest as thousands took to the streets and the regime's security forces opened fire.#IranRevolution2022#آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/cQJgouOTLb— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 28, 2022
October 28 – Zahedan, southeast #Iran
Protesters pushed back the regime's oppressive security forces and took over the streets while chanting "Death to Khamenei!"#IranRevolution#آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/HbmvKkCbZ9— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 28, 2022
Hordes of security forces were dispatched to the area using live ammunition and tear gas to quell protests. There were fierce clashes between protesters and the suppressive forces.
According to local activists, at least 6 people, including a 12-year-old teenager, were killed and many were wounded during protests in Zahedan. Many people took refuge in the city’s main mosque.
October 28 – Zahedan, southeast #Iran
Local activists are reporting at least 12 people have been killed and wounded by the regime's security forces, including a 12-year-old boy.#IranRevolution#آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/8KlAY0p8GC— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 28, 2022
Severe clashes were also reported in other cities of the province, such as Iranshahr and Saravan. According to reports, protesters in Iranshahr were in control of the streets.
October 28 – Saravan, southeast #Iran
Regime security forces resorted to using tear gas extensively against local protesters. Many people, including a 15-year-old girl, are now suffering from respiratory problems.#IranRevolution#آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/rnZ6OR4Q2a— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 28, 2022
- Zahedan and Saravan – Widespread protests and clashes following the Friday prayers. Suppressive forces used live ammunition to kill and wound protesters.
- Zahedan – An image shows the massive rally in the capital of Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
- Shiraz – Large image of Iranian Resistance Leader Massoud Rajavi and former Iranian prime minister Mohammad Mosaddegh portrayed on a local building on the city’s beltway road.
- Kermanshah – Locals gathered to mark the 40th day of Zia Shahparnia’s murder by the regime. They were chanting: “For all these years of crimes, death to the mullahs’ regime!”
- Veysian, Lorestan Province, western Iran – Locals honoring the 40th day of Nika Shakarami’s murder, sing in her memory and vow to continue the ongoing Iran revolution.
- Mahabad – Protesters established barricades against a spray of bullets fired by the security forces as they prepare Molotov cocktails. “Beware of when we take up arms,” they chant.
Zahedan – Security forces fired a barrage of live bullets against unarmed protesters.
Iran’s Uprising Enters Its Seventh Week
Iran’s nationwide uprising is entering into the seventh week on Friday as more cities and towns are joining in the anti-regime protests that the Iranian people are calling a revolution.
Protests in Iran have to this day expanded to at least 198 cities. Over 400 people have been killed and more than 20,000 are arrested by the regime’s forces, according to sources of the Iranian opposition People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).
Norway, Oslo—October 26, 2022: Iranian Resistance Supporters Rally in Support of the Iran Protests
Norway, Oslo—October 26, 2022: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally in solidarity with the Iranian people’s uprising. They paid tribute to Mahsa Amini and those who have fallen in Iran in the past 40 days.
October 27, 2022: Iranian Resistance Supporters Continue to Rallies in Support of the Iran Protests in Berlin, Stockholm
October 27, 2022: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) continue their rallies in solidarity with the Iranian people’s uprising and political prisoners in Berlin, and Stockholm.
Also, read Iran News in Brief – October 28, 2022
