Flush the blood

On Tuesday night in Iran, nine more people died, reports EURONEWS with reference to the country's state television. Thus, the total number of victims of the lasting sixth day of protests exceeded 20.

Despite the fact that the authorities blocked Instagram and Telegram in the country and imposed restrictions on the coverage of events in the media, reports on the tightening of security forces to the center of Tehran appeared on social networks. Protesters move in small groups and shout out anti -government slogans. In the capital alone, about 450 demonstrators have been detained over the past three days.

Protests continue in other cities of the country. Demonstrators are attacking police sections. In the city of Nezhefabad, a protester from the hunting rifle shot a policeman and wounded three more.

President Hassan Rouhani said that mass shares are caused by the intervention of other countries, "dissatisfied with the success and progress of the Iranian people." At the same time, he noted that the protests "should be used to clarify the root problems of the country."

The European Union hopes that the right to manifest will be guaranteed in Iran, said Catherine Ray, an official representative of the head of European diplomacy Federica Mogherini. "We contacted the Iranian authorities, and we hope that the right to peaceful manifestation and freedom of expression will be guaranteed, as follows from the public statements of President Rowhani," Ray wrote on Twitter.

On Monday, US President Donald Trump also decisively announced the support of protesters. "Iran fails at all levels, despite the terrible transaction concluded between him and the Obama administration (an agreement on the Iranian atomic problem, concluded by the administration of Barack Obama. - Ed.). The great Iranian people suffer from repressions for many years. Iranians want food and freedom. Iran’s wealth is being plundered, the rights of human rights are violated.

"The United States of America will not repeat the shameful mistakes of our past, when some stood on the sidelines and ignored the heroic resistance of the Iranian people who fight against their cruel regime. The growing resistance of the Iranian people is now giving hope and faith to everyone who fights for freedom and against tyranny. We should not and will not leave them in trouble," said the vice president of Michel Pence.

Meanwhile, the FoxNews TV channel, citing a report from the meetings of the senior leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with politicians and security forces, reports that the Iranian authorities are “panic” due to the scope of protests. “May God help us, this is a very difficult situation, unlike what happened,” the television channel quotes the document quoted. The report notes that the protest was affected by "every sector of the economy and threatens the safety of the regime." At the same time, the Iranian authorities believe that the intervention of the army or forces of the "Corps of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution" will have a "opposite effect".

The report on several meetings before December 31 was transferred by the National Iranian Resistance Council, a political organization based in France. NCRI claims that they received a document from the "high -ranking sources" in Tehran.

The protests in Iran, which began with discontent with increasing prices for food, continue on December 28 . They intensified after the evening of December 30, two demonstrators were shot in the city of Dorud. The authorities accused the "enemies of the revolution" and "foreign agents" of their death.

Protesters express dissatisfaction with the state of the country's economy, the actions of the authorities and the participation of Iran in the war in Syria. Some demonstrators require the resignation of Ayatollah Khamenei.

On Sunday night, the Iranian authorities began blocking mobile Internet. Several leading providers are disabled in Tehran. By the evening of Sunday, the Supreme National Security Council of Iran was completely blocked by Telegram, the most popular messenger in the country. It is alleged that this decision is temporary and is made to "maintain peace and security of citizens."

On New Year's Eve, protests continued in Tehran and 50 other cities of Iran . Tens of thousands of people participated in them. At least 10 demonstrators were killed. The demonstrators tried to capture police sections and military bases, but the security forces managed to push them back.

In a speech on state television, Rowhani called for peace. He said that the Iranians have the right to criticize the authorities, but at the same time warned of repressions against protesters. "The government will not be tolerant of those who are damaged by public property, violates public order and organize riots," said Rukhani.

Hundreds of protests were arrested. The security forces are used to disperse demonstrations of tear gas and waterflows. However, Reuters notes that security forces "largely" show restraint.

The protests became the largest demonstration of public disagreement with the policy of the Iranian authorities since large -scale processions in support of reforms and against elections in 2009.

In 2009 in Iran , many thousands of manifestations of supporters of Mirkhosyn Musavia were held. The demonstrations began after his opponent Mahmoud Akhmadinejad was declared the winner in the presidential election. Supporters of Musavi, who is considered a representative of the reformist wing, refused to recognize the official results of the vote and insisted on the victory of their candidate. According to law enforcement agencies, at least 30 people were killed in protests. Opposition groups argued that the number of dead exceeded 70 people.