Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Iran Protests Intensify with Child Casualties
There are big protests happening all over Iran, including in the capital city, Tehran.
The protests started because people are upset about the economy, especially high prices and the value of their money going down.
The protests have spread to at least 78 cities, and there have been fights between protesters and the police.
Some people have been hurt or killed, including three children.
The government is not talking about the protests much, and there are lots of videos on the internet, but it's hard to know if they're real or not.
The government says they will talk to protesters but also warns against violence.
Some people outside Iran, like the U.S. president, have said they might help the protesters.
Protests in Iran have spread to at least 78 cities and 222 locations, with demonstrators calling for the end of the regime.
At least 20 people, including 3 children, have been killed, and over 990 people, including 40 minors, have been arrested.
Protests began with economic concerns but have expanded to include political demands.
Security forces have been accused of firing directly at protesters, including children, and using brutal crackdown methods.
State-run media has downplayed coverage of the protests, and many social media videos are unverified.
- Who
- Protesters, including shopkeepers, young people, and university students, and security forces
- What
- Nationwide protests and violent clashes
- When
- Protests began last Sunday, with intensifying clashes over the past week
- Where
- At least 78 cities and 222 locations across Iran, including Tehran and western regions
- Why
- Economic concerns, political demands, and high inflation
- Location
- At least 78 cities and 222 locations across Iran
- Death Toll
- At least 20 people, including 3 children
- Arrests
- At least 990 people, including 40 minors
- Protest Triggers
- Currency collapse, rising living costs, and political demands
- Notable Incident
- Security forces firing directly at protesters, including children
- Media Coverage
- State-run outlets downplaying coverage, unverified social media videos
- Currency Value
- Iranian rial has lost more than a third of its value against the dollar
- Inflation Rate
- Double-digit inflation undermining purchasing power
Sources
Iran unrest widens with sporadic protests in Tehran
Rights group says at least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests
Dozens killed in Iran as protests spread over high inflation. All you need to know
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Trump warns Iran will get ‘hit very hard’ if security forces continue killing protesters
Explained: The Protests That Have Shaken Iran Since 1979
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