Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
- Iran Braces for Weekend of Protests. Here’s What to Know. - Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.
- Iran Convulsed in Second Night of Nationwide Protests - Large marches against the government occurred despite an internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown.
- A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests - Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior wr
- Minnesota Leaders Say ICE Shooting Investigation Should Include State Agents - Federal authorities, who have launched an immigration enforcement blitz in Minnesota, said they will re-examine thousands of refugee cases in the state.
- Federal Officials Identify Pair Shot by Border Patrol in Portland, Ore. - The shooting during a traffic stop, a day after the killing of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent, generated angry denunciations by local officials.
- What to Know About the Protests in Iran - Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.
- Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify - As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”
- Minn. Officials Say They’re Being Blocked From Investigating Fatal ICE Shooting - Federal officers fired tear gas to disperse early-morning protesters as outrage mounted in Minneapolis over the killing of a 37-year-old woman in her vehicle.
- Iran Offering Monthly Payments to Citizens to Cool Protests - The plan to give Iranians roughly $7 a month is the latest in a string of steps aimed at alleviating economic pressures. Critics say the payments cannot reverse the severity of the crisis.
- Iran Faces Economic Challenges and Military Threats - Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.
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