Iran Denies Shooting At Anti-Government Protesters, Despite Video Footage
Videos appear to show security forces using live ammunition, which Iran's government has denied. The demonstrations erupted after Iran acknowledged that it accidentally shot down a passenger plane.
by Merrit Kennedy
Jan 13, 2020
2 minutes
Iranian demonstrators angry that their government accidentally shot down a passenger plane took to the streets for a third day on Monday. Videos from these protests appear to show security forces using live ammunition against demonstrators, something that Iran's government has denied.
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