Iranian state television announced that the death toll may have reached 26 during the demonstrations

The demonstrations that started after Mahsa Emini, who was taken into a coma and hospitalized after being detained by the Irshad patrols known as the “morality police” in Tehran on September 13, passed away on September 16, spread to many provinces, districts and towns of the country, according to the images shared on social media. .

Although the Iranian authorities did not give clear information about the loss of life during the demonstrations, the state television announcer who spoke live said, “Unfortunately, 26 people, including the policemen, lost their lives during these events.” said.

The state television announcer stated that the exact death toll will be announced by the official authorities.

In the images published on social media, it is seen that the events intensified in different parts of the country, especially in big cities such as Tehran and Isfahan, and the security forces intervened more harshly to cope with the protests.

There was tension between the police and the demonstrators in the Shahriar area of ​​Veliasr Street in Tehran. Demonstrations were also held in different parts of the city. Police responded with tear gas to the demonstrators who blocked the roads with containers.

Many people, including journalists, were detained.

According to the reports in the country’s media, many people, including journalists, political and civil activists, have been detained in recent days. The security forces carried out operations against people who were found to have organized the events and damaged public property, and detained hundreds of people.

Tehran Mayor Ali Reza Zakani announced on state television that 43 buses, 54 bus stops and 23 fire trucks serving in the city were destroyed by demonstrators. In the images published in the country’s media, it was seen that the demonstrators stoned the buses.

Despite the restrictions on social media networks in the country the previous night, protests continue. Although there is still no definite information on the number of dead, injured and detained people in the demonstrations, according to the statements made by the authorities at different times, at least 17 people, including 6 security guards, have lost their lives during the protests that turned into violence. Authorities deny that security forces shot the protesters, claiming that they were killed by armed dissidents.

An officer died during the events.

Finally, the semi-official Tesnim News Agency announced that an officer died during the events in the city of Koçan in the province of Rezevi Khorasan.

On the other hand, the Iranian army issued a written statement about the events. The statement, which supported the police and security forces, described the demonstrations as a “conspiracy of the enemies”.

“The Armed Forces are ready to fight various conspiracies of the enemies and the enemies will never be allowed to take advantage of this situation,” the statement said.

The death of Emini on September 16, who was taken to the hospital in a coma after being detained by the Irshad patrols known as the “morality police” in Tehran on September 13, caused outrage in the country.

In a statement made by the Tehran police after the reaction, it was stated that the Irshad patrol took Emini to the police station for a one-hour “briefing”, and the young woman was transferred to the hospital after she suddenly lost consciousness and suffered from a heart condition.

In the footage broadcast on Iranian state television, it is seen that Emini suddenly fell to the ground after she was brought to the police station and talked to an officer.

Activists on social media reject the police statement that the young woman “suddenly” lost consciousness, claiming that Emini was beaten before she was brought to the police station.

After Emini’s funeral, held in her hometown of Sakkız on September 17, protests broke out in Tehran and cities in the west of the country.

Until now, demonstrations have been held in many cities, especially in Tehran, Senendec, Kerec, Tabriz, Mashhad, Kish, Kirman, Yazd, Resht, Bander Abbas, Abadan, Kermanshah, Ardebil, Isfahan, Urmiye, Qazvin, Zanjan, Ilam, Mazenderan, Hamadan. At many points, there were incidents that turned into violence between the activists and the security forces.