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Revision as of 10:44, 18 July 2021
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| 2021 Sistan and Baluchestan protests | |||
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| Part of 2016–2021 Iranian protests | |||
| Date | 23 February 2021 – present | ||
| Location |  Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran | ||
| Caused by | Killing of Baloch fuel traders | ||
| Methods | Demonstrations, Road closures | ||
| Parties | |||
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| Lead figures | |||
| Casualties | |||
| Death(s) | 2+[1] | ||
| Injuries | unknown | ||
| Arrested | 3+[2] | ||
The 2021 Sistan and Baluchestan protests, are a series of ongoing protests in the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran. The protests started on 23 February 2021 after multiple Balochi fuel traders were killed at the Iran-Pakistan border.
Timeline
23 February
After at least ten fuel traders were shot and killed by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic on 22 February 2021, protests and strikes erupted across Sistan and Baluchestan province on 23 February. In Saravan, protesters were met with live ammunition after they occupied the governor's office.[3]
24 February
On 24 February, protests intensified across the province. In Zahedan, protesters clashed heavily with the security forces, and over ran a police outpost.[4] Demonstrations were also reported in Khash, Iranshahr, and Saravan.[5] Internet service in various areas of the province, including Zahedan and Saravan, was completely cut[6]
25 February
Despite a complete internet shutdown, and heavy security presence, protests and strikes continued into 25 February in various cities in the province. In neighbourhoods of Zahedan, protestors set up roadblocks and clashed with the security forces.[7]
Result
Rupert Colville of The UNOHCHR condemned the killing of estimated 23 people by Sepah.[8]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ ""اعتصاب" در چند شهر استان سیستان و بلوچستان در اعتراض به کشتن سوخت‌بَران". رادیو فردا (in Persian). Archived from the original on 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ "ورود معترضان به یک پاسگاه در زاهدان؛ مولوی عبدالحمید مردم را به آرامش فراخواند". رادیو فردا (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ "ورود معترضان به یک پاسگاه در زاهدان؛ مولوی عبدالحمید مردم را به آرامش فراخواند". رادیو فردا (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ "انتشار ویدیوهایی از اعزام گسترده نیرو و تجهیزات نظامی به سمت جنوب شرق ایران". ایران اینترنشنال (in Persian). 2021-02-26. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ "Protests Continue In Zahedan Despite Heavy Police Presence". Iran International. 2021-02-26. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ Mar 8, ANI / Updated; 2021; Ist, 18:35. "UN condemns killing of 23 people in Iran's border area of Pakistan | World News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
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