The Iranian People's Uprising Newsrael News Desk JAN 20, 2026
IRAN: Witnesses say at least 200 killed in Shahrud protests
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Witnesses in the northeastern Iranian city of Shahrud have told Iran International that at least 200 people were killed over two days of protests, alleging they died at the hands of security forces.
IRAN INTERNATIONAL -- The witnesses reported the deaths occurred on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 8 and 9.
One witness said Ibn Yamin Street was bloodstained on the night of Jan. 19, with visible signs of heavy clashes across the area.
Videos sent to Iran International showed people in Shahrud, in Semnan province, chanting “This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return”
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