Protesters gathered in major European cities in solidarity with the ongoing demonstrations in Iran amid a communications blackout. Protests erupted in Tehran and across Iran two weeks ago over dire economic conditions and a worsening food price crisis.
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As Iran protests continue, viral rumours flood the web, here are the main ones
Rumours invariably become one of the main sources of public unrest. The line between news and speculation can become blurred quickly, and social media can aid in the quick spread of false narratives. Euronews takes a look at some of the most viral rumours surrounding the Iranian protests.
Von der Leyen condemns violent crackdown on Iranian protesters
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday called for imprisoned Iranian protesters to be released as demonstrations against the government in Tehran continued across the country. Europe stands “fully behind” Iranian protesters, von der Leyen said in a post on X. “We unequivocally condemn the violent repression of these legitimate demonstrations.” She called…
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When NATO members agreed last summer to increase defense spending, they lavished praise on Donald Trump for forcing the issue, believing that flattery would go a long way to keeping the president committed to the alliance and the cause of transatlantic security. But the takeaway for Trump, it turns out, was something else altogether — that…
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Protest creativity: Iranian women light cigarettes on burning portrait of the ayatollah
The methods used by Iran’s women to push back against the country’s authoritarian system have gone beyond cutting their hair and burning headscarves and in a more radical direction.
US to provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability
The fighting in July and December displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Thailand and Cambodia and killed about 100 soldiers and civilians.
Beyond ‘food riots’: Iran’s protesters and the difficult path to compromise ahead
Contrary to the headlines in many media outlets calling Iran’s protests merely “food riots,” what is going on in the country is actually a deeper, more structured and complex movement.
Communication blackout in Iran: How the Islamic Republic controls the flow of information
In June 1989 following the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, the government cut telephone connections to foreign countries, an action aimed at limiting the ability of domestic opponents to communicate with the outside world.