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March 4, 2020

Iranian Security Forces Killed 23 Children During November Protests
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Amnesty international reports Iranian security forces shot and killed at
least 23 children during a crackdown on anti-government protests in
November. Among those struck and killed by live ammunition was a girl
who may have been as young as 8 years old. Security forces killed as
many as 1,500 unarmed demonstrators and bystanders during the November
protests, which were sparked by a sharp increase in gas prices. The
rising fuel costs came amid devastating sanctions imposed by the U.S.
after President Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal.


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