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Several protesters killed by direct fire in Malekshahi in deadliest crackdown

Jan 3, 2026, 23:21 GMT+0Updated: 00:33 GMT+0

Several protesters were killed and wounded in the city of Malekshahi in Ilam province on Saturday in what appears to be the deadliest crackdown on protests yet, videos and eyewitness reports obtained by Iran International show.

The protesters were killed or injured as a result of direct fire by security forces.

Local sources said that as the number of injured has risen, medical facilities have come under increasing strain and are in urgent need of blood supplies to continue treating the wounded.

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