Iran’s Students Hold Anti-Regime Protests as Universities Reopen
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Students at several Iranian universities held anti-government demonstrations on the first day of the new semester, marking a resurgence of protest activity following a deadly crackdown last month.
- Large student rallies took place at Tehran's Sharif and Amirkabir Universities, with chants against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and calls targeting the entire political system.
- Clashes occurred between opposing groups at Sharif University, while police blocked entrances at Amirkabir University, with conflicting reports about student arrests.
- The Iranian government and state media acknowledged tensions on campuses but did not publicly confirm the protests, continuing a pattern of repression against student activism.
- The recent crackdown in January resulted in thousands of deaths, making it the deadliest unrest
