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Dozens have been killed by armed rioters across Iran in recent weeks, including over 100 members of the security forces, several civilians, and children

Millions of Iranian citizens have taken to the streets in multiple areas across Iran to reject the violent riots taking place across the country and take a stance against foreign interference, following continuous threats of war from the US and Israel.

Several popular gatherings, protests, and marches took place on 12 January under the title of National Solidarity and Honoring Peace and Friendship.

“Participants swept through several provinces, raising slogans against the US and Israel, and expressing their rejection of foreign interference in their country’s affairs,” Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in Iran reported. “Iranians demonstrated in rejection of the armed riots and the accompanying unrest, stressing their commitment to security and stability.”

Protests erupted across Iran late last month following the collapse of the currency, a result of years of brutal US sanctions. Many of these protests quickly turned violent, with armed rioters killing over 100 members of the security forces in recent weeks.

Civilians are also being targeted by rioters in a bid to pin the violence on authorities. This includes two young girls, one of them a three-year-old, who were killed by rioters in Isfahan and Kermanshah in the last few days.

Scores of mosques, shops, government buildings, ambulances, vehicles, and homes have been vandalized.

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