The death toll from the violence surrounding the nationwide protests in Iran has risen to at least 116, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, cited by AP.

The rights group said that over 2,600 people have been detained.

Meanwhile, Iran’s state television has reported casualties among the security forces, but has not addressed the deaths of protesters, whom it has labelled “terrorists.”

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    Fuck this piece of shit. “Many of you may die, but that is a sacrifice I am willing to make.” Lapdog of Israeli and 'murican fascists.

    Freedom and all the best to the İranian people!

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      He’s continuously said he doesn’t want a return to monarchy, that if he came back his one goal is to help Iranians escape regimes with a fair election.

      Admittedly, I only know a few statements from him as I don’t often follow Iranian news.

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        Sometimes my satire is a bit too dry, apologies. I was doing my best “idiot hot take” à la Philomena Cunk or Ali G

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          Oh no worries, and my bad. I get people on every popular article who vehemently oppose actually reading it, I thought you were one of those.

          I should try reading people’s comments in different tones to get more perspective.

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          I reponded to the statement about his “thirst for the crown” with his official statements about democracy, not whether his dad was a good guy.

          The shah sucked and his family was rightly ousted, but thr prince was a kid when that happened.

          We’ve all read the Wikipedia page.

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              I mean, I said I don’t follow Iranian politics. So, pretty naive?

              I still heard and read his statements on democracy, which is what I commented about. Never said I believed him.

              Now I’m saying “This one guy is not this other guy. They may both suck, but they are definitely different people.”

              edit: I didn’t remove these posts or ban this person, it was an admin action.