At least 300 dead – General in Iran admits large number of casualties for the first time

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For the first time, an Iranian general has spoken of many deaths in connection with the country’s ongoing systemic protests. General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the aerospace division of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), spoke of at least 300 deaths in a speech, according to a video posted on Tabnak’s online portal on Tuesday. He also mentioned martyrs – that is, killed security forces and police officers.

The Revolutionary Guard is the elite unit of the armed forces in Iran and is more important than the traditional army. Human rights activists in particular have so far documented the number of fatalities. For example, the US-based organization Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) estimated that at least 450 protesters died as a result of the crackdown on the protests, including 64 children. In addition, 60 security forces were reported to have been killed.

General blames enemies abroad for protests
Commander Hajizadeh again blamed Iran’s enemies for the protests. In addition to the US, he also mentioned Germany and France. In recent weeks, the military and politicians have already shifted the blame to other countries. Observers see this as an attempt to distract from the real causes of the protests.

The death of a young Iranian sparked demonstrations
The mass protests against the Islamic Republic system were triggered by the death of Iranian Kurd Jina Mahsa Amini in mid-September. She died in police custody after being arrested for violating Islamic dress codes.

Source: Krone

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