Iran: protests intensify, Khomeini’s house on fire. The government strengthens the repression
In Iran protests against the theocratic government are intensifying which, in turn, is making the repression even harsher, having no problem using Syrian, Iraqi and Afghan mercenaries to repress the revolts caused by the desire for freedom, redemption of women's rights and the economic crisis.
The rioters even set fire to the house of Ayatollah Khomeini, the one who had been the leader of the revolt against the Shah and the creation of the Shiite theocratic state.
Astonishing scenes from #Iran . Protesters have burned down the house of Ruhollah Khomeini, the Islamic Republic's founder.
The house has been a museum for the past 30 years. This is an attack on the essence of the republic itself. pic.twitter.com/Qtk5jr5AR6
— David Patrikarakos (@dpatrikarakos) November 18, 2022
Police fired rubber bullets at close range, also targeting the eyes and injuring several protesters. But the outrage over the police killing of a nine-year-old boy during the protests has reignited them and several cities are now out of government control
A massive funeral is being held for Kian Pirfalak, the 10-year-old boy killed by security agents in the city of Izeh in southwestern Iran.
The kid's death has further outraged Iranian people across the country, and many are mourning by posting videos and photos of the boy. pic.twitter.com/E93H27HITr— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) November 18, 2022
More riots mean more repressions, and today this was against the city of Mahabad, in the west of the country, where massive demonstrations had been held. The city would be deprived of electric light and there would be the use of massive military means for a violent repression of dissent.
A massive crowd of people attended the burial of Azad Hosseinpour, another victim of the Islamic Republic's crackdown on protesters, in northwestern city of Mahabad. After chanting slogans against the regime at the funeral, the huge crowd is now pouring into the city's streets. pic.twitter.com/zOkxDntJ8w
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) November 18, 2022
Here is the entrance of the armored vehicles in Mahabad, in Kurdistan
— hamid mtasher (@HamedMusher) November 19, 2022
However other cities are burning and there are continuous assaults on the barracks of the revolutionary guards who are no longer able to control the situation
احراق بيوت عناصر الحرس الثوري الارهابي فى بيرانشهر pic.twitter.com/nMTwuvBeb9
— hamid mtasher (@HamedMusher) November 19, 2022
What will happen now? Definitely a tightening of repression, but each wave of repression causes a further disconnect between the regime and the people. Instead of seeking mediation, the Ayatollahs seem to have no other solution than to have the crowd fired upon. Whatever the outcome, it will be bloody.
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