Monday, March 7, 2016

Iran: Clashes amongst people and police in southwest of iran


On Wednesday, March 2nd clashes were reported between people and police in the city of Shadegan in Khuzestan Province, southwest Iran. People were protesting the police’s recent raids across the city.
These clashes, lasting for many hours, the police were seen fleeing the scenes and people confiscating their vehicles.
During these clashes the police opened fire and killed an individual by the name of Hossein Asakere. A funeral was held on Friday, March 4th and the police, feeling threatened, had secretly surrounded the entire site.

The police then intended to arrest a number of people, to which they were responded with severe protests.

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