The enemies plotting to isolate Iran have failed in their intent. Iranian President Ebrahim Raissi said Sunday as the anti-government protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini have entered their third week.
“While the Islamic Republic was surfacing economic problems to become more active in the region and in the world, the enemies came into play with the intention of isolating the country. But that conspiracy failed,” it said in a statement. press release from the presidency.
Just last week, the president condemned the “unacceptable chaos” by the “rioters” in his country. According to Iran, the protests are instigated by foreign countries.
Protests have been going on in Iran every day since September 16, after 22-year-old Amisi died in hospital. She had been arrested three days earlier by the vice squad for allegedly failing to adhere to the strict dress code in the Islamic country.
At least 92 people have been killed in the protests in Iran. Clashes that broke out in Zahedan, a city in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, after the rape of a 15-year-old girl by a police chief, left 41 dead.
Demonstrations are being organized around the world in solidarity with Iranian women. On Saturday, demonstrations took place in more than 150 cities, including Brussels and Ghent. Hundreds of people also took to the streets in several Turkish cities on Sunday.
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