Violence Erupts in Shiraz Amid Nationwide Demonstrations Against Clerical Regime
Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets across the country on Wednesday, marking the 40th day since Mahsa Amini’s death in the custody of the morality police. The protests, a continuation of the movement against the clerical regime, saw people defying heavy security forces. In Shiraz, violence erupted when gunmen attacked a shrine, leaving at least 15 people dead, though the circumstances remain unclear. Despite doubts surrounding the significance of the 40th-day mourning tradition, the movement, largely led by secular Iranians, continues to challenge Iran’s Islamic social rules.