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About 2,000 killed in Iran protests, official says

Reuters 13/01/2026 | 10:35 MYT

A member of the Bassij works to extinguish a fire in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026. - Stringer/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/via REUTERS

DUBAI: Around 2,000 people were killed in Iran protests, an Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, blaming "terrorists" for the deaths of civilians and security personnel.

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