2019 Sistan and Baluchestan protests
| 2019 Sistan and Baluchestan protests | |||
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| Part of 2019–2020 Iranian protests | |||
| Date | 29 November 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Location | Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran | ||
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| Methods | Demonstrations, Road closures | ||
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| Casualties | |||
| Injuries | 6[1] | ||
| Arrested | unknown | ||
The 2019 Sistan and Baluchestan protests were a series of protests in the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran.[1] The protests started on 29 November 2019 after a prominent anti–government cleric was arrested.
Timeline[edit]
Protests started on 29 November in the Pashamagh and Sarbaz area after a prominent cleric was arrested. Demonstrators closed off several roads in the area, and were met with the security forces responding with tear gas and live bullets in attempt to disperse the crowd. At least six protesters were injured as a result.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "معترضان به بازداشت یک روحانی اهل سنت جاده چابهار- سرباز را بستند". رادیو فردا. Archived from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
- ^ "ناآرامی در سرباز در پی بازداشت یک روحانی اهل سنت". IranWire | خانه. Archived from the original on 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2019-12-02.