Spark of protest? Young men killed in Iran, crowds chant ‘death to the dictator’

(Worthy Insights) – Two young men were shot dead Tuesday night near the western Iranian city of Hamadan, as the regime struggles to suppress growing public dissent amid a widening crackdown. A video from their funeral Thursday shows crowds chanting “Death to the dictator,” highlighting a surge of public outrage.

During the funeral processions, hundreds of young Iranians gathered, chanting slogans against the regime and singing Iran’s pre-revolution national anthem. Among the chants: “They lied to us that America is the enemy – our enemies are right here.”

According to Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iranian security forces suspected an SUV carrying three passengers near the Tarikh-Dareh area, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of Hamadan, around 2 a.m. local time. This followed a report of drone activity in the area. When the vehicle attempted to flee, the security forces first fired warning shots, then opened fire, killing two of the occupants and wounding the third. [ Source (Read More…) ]


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