2021 Sistan and Baluchestan protests

2021 Sistan and Baluchestan protests
Part of 2016–2021 Iranian protests
Date23 February 2021 – present
Location Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
Caused byKilling of Baloch fuel traders
MethodsDemonstrations, Road closures
Parties to the civil conflict
Civilians of Sistan and Baluchestan province
Lead figures
Ali Khamenei
Hassan Rouhani
Ebrahim Raisi
Casualties
Death(s)2+[1]
Injuriesunknown
Arrested3+[2]

The 2021 Sistan and Baluchestan protests, are a series of ongoing protests in the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran. The protests started on 23 February 2021 after multiple Balochi fuel traders were killed at the Iran-Pakistan border.

Timeline

23 February

After at least ten fuel traders were shot and killed by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic on 22 February 2021, protests and strikes erupted across Sistan and Baluchestan province on 23 February. In Saravan, protesters were met with live ammunition after they occupied the governor's office.[3]

24 February

On 24 February, protests intensified across the province. In Zahedan, protesters clashed heavily with the security forces, and over ran a police outpost.[4] Demonstrations were also reported in Khash, Iranshahr, and Saravan.[5] Internet service in various areas of the province, including Zahedan and Saravan, was completely cut[6]

25 February

Despite a complete internet shutdown, and heavy security presence, protests and strikes continued into 25 February in various cities in the province. In neighbourhoods of Zahedan, protestors set up roadblocks and clashed with the security forces.[7]

Result

Rupert Colville of The UNOHCHR condemned the killing of estimated 23 people by Sepah.[8]

References
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  8. "UN condemns killing of 23 people in Iran's border area of Pakistan". The Times of India. March 8, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
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