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‘The streets are full of blood’: Iranian protests gather momentum as regime cracks down
ByDeepa Parent and William Christou January 11, 2026

Demonstrators recount experiences on the frontlines as protest movement rapidly moves beyond government’s controlSarah felt she had little left to lose. A 50-year-old entrepreneur in Tehran, she watched as prices soared higher while her freedoms shrank…

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Ella Baron on Iran’s anti-government protests – cartoon
ByElla Baron January 11, 2026

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Film-makers condemn Iran’s internet blackout as ‘blatant tool of repression’
ByDonna Ferguson January 10, 2026

Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof’s intervention comes amid outpouring of solidarity from cultural figures in Iranian diasporaThe Iranian film-makers Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof have slammed the internet blackout in their country as a “blatant …

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Protests continue in Iran despite regime crackdown – video
ByGuardian staff January 10, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first speech since the demonstrations began last month, calling protesters vandals and saying authorities would not back down in the face of opposition. Thousands of people were heard chanting anti-regime slogans across …

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Iran protests: brutal crackdown as uprising gathers pace – The Latest
By January 9, 2026

Iran’s leadership has vowed it will not back down in the face of growing nationwide protests over economic conditions. Thousands of people marched through the streets of Tehran calling for political reform and torching government buildings. The supreme…

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The Guardian view on Iran’s protests: old tactics of repression face new pressures | Editorial
ByEditorial January 9, 2026

A brutal regime has failed to safeguard either the country’s physical security or basic living standards. But Donald Trump’s threats to intervene won’t help civiliansThe internet blackout across Iran is meant to prevent protests from spreading, and obs…

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New protests erupt in Iran as supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown
ByWilliam Christou and Deepa Parent January 9, 2026January 10, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters ‘vandals’ and ‘saboteurs’ and blames US for instigating the unrestIranians took to the streets in new protests on Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as aut…

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‘In isolation, we’ll never flourish’: What Iranians think about the protests and an end to the Islamic Republic
ByGuardian reporters January 9, 2026

In Tehran this week, young adults told the Guardian about collapsing living standards, the mass anti-government protests and their hopes for the futureMahsa is single and lives with her family. She has been working in fashion design for years and runs …

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Iran plunged into internet blackout as protests over economy spread nationwide
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut January 8, 2026

Security forces reported to have killed at least 45 people since protests began 12 days ago, as pressure on regime increasesIran was plunged into a complete internet blackout on Thursday night as protests over economic conditions spread nationwide, inc…

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‘They are killing us’: authorities use force against protesters in Kurdish regions of Iran
ByDeepa Parent and William Christou January 7, 2026

People face teargas, pellet guns and violence as protests continue and opposition parties call for general strikeDemonstrations over economic conditions broke out in Kurdish regions of Iran on Wednesday despite authorities using violence to try to disp…

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