Wave of student protests in Iran against in-person exams in the cities of Shahrekord and Birjand
[71029] Wave of student protests in Iran against in-person exams in the cities of Shahrekord and Birjand
Students and their parents protested in the cities of Shahrekord and Birjand in protest of the authorities' decision to hold exams in-person, with reports of severe police violence in some cities.
Wave of student protests in Iran against in-person exams
Over the past 24 hours, widespread protests by students and their parents have been reported in the cities of Shahrekord and Birjand in Iran. The protesters gathered in front of local government buildings (the Ostandari) to protest the decision to hold the examination period in-person instead of remotely.
According to Iran International, a media outlet affiliated with the Iranian opposition that maintains a critical stance against the regime, the protest in Shahrekord continued until late at night. According to the channel, security forces responded with physical violence, as "under the cover of darkness, guards attacked the students and protesting families using tasers."
Similar reports also arrived from the Payam Iran channel, which emphasizes the civil struggle in Iran. According to a report by the channel, this is a coordinated wave of protests in two different locations. The channel confirmed that violent clashes developed in Shahrekord, which included the use of riot dispersal equipment by security forces, including electric tasers against students.
As of this time, the Iranian authorities have not yet issued an official response to the events, and most of the information is coming from documentation circulated on social media by the protesters and media outlets abroad.