07.01.2026 00:43
Protests that have been ongoing for weeks due to economic issues in Iran have escalated. During a funeral ceremony in Melikshahi, protesters set fire to banks, and one person was killed in the harsh intervention of security forces. It was reported that the death toll in the protests across the country has risen to 29.
Protests erupted following the funeral ceremony held in the city of Melikshah, Iran. While demonstrators set fire to 3 banks, security forces intervened, resulting in one person losing their life and two police officers being injured. The death toll in the protests, which began due to economic issues in the country, has reached 29.
PROTESTS FLARE UP IN IRAN
Protests continue in Iran due to the drastic decline of the local currency against foreign exchange rates and economic problems. As the protests intensify with each passing moment, there are fierce clashes between security forces and demonstrators.
THEY SET BANKS ON FIRE
According to Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency, a funeral ceremony was held at Imam Hussein Cemetery for the 2 individuals who lost their lives during the protests in Melikshah on Saturday. After the ceremony, a group of approximately 100 protesters set fire to 3 banks.
CASUALTIES ARE INCREASING
As the situation escalated, security forces intervened with the protesters. During the intervention, two police officers were injured, and one person lost their life.
PROTESTS IN IRAN
On December 28, 2025, protests initiated by shopkeepers in the Tehran Grand Bazaar due to the significant devaluation of the local currency against foreign exchange rates and economic issues spread to many cities across the country. The government stated that they are making efforts to eliminate the economic problems faced by the public.
No information has been shared by Iran regarding the total death toll in the incidents where casualties occurred. During the events of the protests, 570 police officers and 66 members of the volunteer security forces known as Basij were injured. The Iran Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that the number of fatalities in the protests that began due to economic issues has risen to 29.