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Iranian forces reportedly open fire on protesters mourning Mahsa Amini 40 days after her death | South China Morning Post

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Tensions boiled over in western Iran on October 26, 202, as thousands flocked to Mahsa Amini’s hometown of Saqez to mark 40 days since her death, a milestone that traditionally marks the end of the mourning period in Islam. Security forces reportedly opened fire as protesters put up roadblocks during the protests wh…

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