At Sharif University in Tehran, police confronted students participating in silent sit-ins, class boycotts, and chants, reportedly using tear gas, paintball guns, and nonlethal steel-pellet guns to encircle the students and shoot at those trying to leave
to assure them that action would be taken. “Your daughter is like my own daughter, and I feel that this incident happened to one of my loved ones,” he said.
Amanpour said she told his aide that she “couldn’t agree to this unprecedented and unexpected condition.” She went on to write, “The interview didn’t happen. As protests continue in Iran and people are being killed, it would have been an important moment to speak with President Raisi.” Despite the display of force by Iranian forces, people are still taking to the streets. In September, women of all ages set fire to their hijabs in Gonbad-e Kavous as protesters chanted, “Don’t be afraid. We’re all together.”
Students at Sharif were participating in silent sit-ins in department buildings, boycotting class, and taking part in chants near the main entrance of the university, according to the. Special forces arrived shortly thereafter and reportedly encircled the students, shooting at those trying to leave.
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