[ドバイ ２３日 ロイター] – In Iran, where protests once morest the wearing of scarves covering women’s hair continue, government-backed demonstrations were held on the 23rd to counter these protests, and the military said that the “enemy conspiracy” behind the protests was held. I will stand up,” he said. With the authorities issuing stronger warnings than ever before, it might lead to crackdowns similar to those of past demonstrations.
Mahsa Amini, 22, died in Iran’s capital Tehran following falling unconscious in mid-month following being arrested for wearing the compulsory “hijab” hair covering for women. The protests have sparked protests in several places, including Amini’s home state of Kurdistan.
Iran’s military said on Thursday that the protests were “a nefarious strategy of the enemy to undermine Iran’s Islamic regime” and “confronted the enemy’s machinations to ensure security and peace”. Demonstrators organized by the government to counter a series of protests accused anti-government demonstrators of being “Israeli agents”. “Death to America,” “Death to Israel,” and “Death to the Quran.”
Protests once morest the government have intensified, with police stations and cars set on fire in Tehran and other cities. Local media reported that 288 people were arrested on the 22nd.
Under these circumstances, the authorities have restricted access to the Internet. According to Internet watchdog group Netblocks, the mobile internet has been shut down for the third time. Meanwhile, access to the websites of central banks, government agencies and others has been blocked in recent days.
Protests have also taken place in Spain, Greece, Canada and the Netherlands, and the ripples of Amini’s death have spread beyond the country.