‘Death to the dictator’: Iranian students hold protests for third day
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Iranian university students held protests for a third consecutive day, including at all-women Al Zahra University, expressing anti-government slogans and burning the Iranian flag, despite warnings and attacks from state-backed militias like the Basij.
- The protests follow the violent crackdown on January demonstrations that left thousands dead, with student representatives condemning the government's use of lethal force and reformist figures like former president Mohammad Khatami calling for the release of detainees.
- Political tensions escalate as Kurdish parties formed a coalition to oppose the government, and Iranian reformists faced bans from local elections, highlighting growing internal dissent amid economic struggles and international sanctions.
- Iran prepares for nuclear deal talks in Geneva amid heightened US-Iran tensions, with Iran signaling willingness to allow enhanced
