Article 65QWN Thousands of Iranians protest in south-east to mark ‘Bloody Friday’

Thousands of Iranians protest in south-east to mark ‘Bloody Friday’

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Video apparently shows crowds marching in Zahedan to condemn 30 September massacre of activists

Thousands of Iranians protested in the restive south-east to mark a 30 September crackdown by security forces known as Bloody Friday" as the country's rulers faced persistent nationwide unrest.

Amnesty International said security forces unlawfully killed at least 66 people in September after firing at protesters in Zahedan, capital of flashpoint Sistan and Baluchistan province. Authorities said dissidents had provoked the clashes.

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