Friday, 26 November, will stay within the historical past of Iran ceaselessly as some safety forces have been killing individuals in Kurdish and Baluch cities however have been dancing earlier than cameras in Tehran.
Following a troublesome Friday prayer sermon by Iran’s main Sunni cleric, individuals within the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan poured onto streets in a number of cities in help of the individuals in Kurdish-majority cities in western Iran. Protesters in provincial capital Zahedan, Chabahar, Khash, Saravan, and Iranshahr have been out in streets till late within the evening, chanting slogans for freedom and the tip of the clerical regime. A noteworthy slogan was “Kurds and Baluchis are brethren, all thirsty for the blood of the chief.”
In lots of cities they have been confronted by the safety forces who used gunfire and teargas, killing a number of individuals. However within the capital Tehran, safety forces apparently have been ordered to rejoice for the victory of Islamic Republic’s soccer crew in its second World Cup match, making a surreal scene that’s certain to stay within the historical past of the nation.
Defying the resentment of many Iranians over authorities’s killing of 400 individuals, together with about 50 kids, prior to now two months, the gamers of the nationwide squad sang together with the Islamic Republic anthem at first of their match in opposition to Wales and received the sport to maintain their hopes alive for qualifying to the knockout stage of the event. However individuals on social media have been slamming them for his or her disregard towards the bloodshed in Iran. Protesting Iranians additionally chanted slogans in help of fashionable footballer Vorya Ghafouri, who was arrested for his outspoken help for protesters.
Late on Friday, individuals in a number of neighborhoods of the capital Tehran, the neighboring metropolis of Karaj and the central metropolis of Esfahan held antigovernment gatherings and chanted slogans in opposition to the regime.
One of many highlights of the day for Iranians was the hacking of Fars information web site, a media outlet affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, which promotes the Islamic Republic’s agenda in a number of languages. The web site of Fars News Company was focused by Iranian hacktivist group Black Reward and the company’s databases which embrace confidential information bulletins despatched to Supreme Chief’s workplace and IRGC in addition to all their recorded calls, correspondence, and monetary knowledge have been breached.
Furthermore, the commander of IRGC floor forces introduced Friday that it has been reinforcing its navy on the border with Iraq adjoining to the Kurdistan autonomous area with armored models.
Iran has deployed navy firepower in opposition to Iranian Kurdish civilian protesters in western Iran, killing a minimum of 12 individuals since November 16. It has additionally repeatedly shelled bases of Iranian Kurdish rebel teams in Iraq, portraying the favored protests as a separatist motion. Mohammad Esmail Kowsari, a former IRGC commander and at present a member of the Islamic Republic parliament, additionally confirmed that navy models have been being dispatched to cope with Kurdish insurgents in Iraq.
Antiriot police forces celebrating in streets of Tehran
