A general in Iran has acknowledged the 300 people who have been killed during the nationwide protests. This is the first word on casualties in two months from Iranian officials.
The estimate from a military official of people dead from protests is considerably lower than the toll reported by a U.S.-based group that has been closely tracking the protests.
Hajizadeh's remarks suggest many of those killed were ordinary Iranians not involved in the protests; estimate still lower than the toll reported by activists
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- An Iranian general on Monday acknowledged that more than 300 people have been killed in the unrest surrounding nationwide protests, giving the first official word on casualties in two months.
Iran has for the first time reported that more than 300 people have died in over two months of protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.
The Iranian Human Rights group said that more than half had been killed in areas with high Kurdish and Baloch populations. Meanwhile, Iranian authorities acknowledge a toll of more than 300 for the first time.
Iran has for the first time reported that more than 300 people have died in over two months of protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in morality police custody.
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