A Massacre in Mashhad

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Mass protests erupted in Mashhad, Iran, following economic collapse and government oppression.
Security forces violently suppressed protests, using tear gas and live ammunition, resulting in numerous deaths.
Internet blackouts were imposed to obscure the extent of government violence and casualties.
Witnesses report hundreds, possibly thousands, killed, including children, with bodies piled in parks and hospitals.
Protesters used Starlink to bypass internet restrictions, despite severe government crackdowns and threats.
Families were forced to sign false death certificates to retrieve their relatives' bodies.
The U.S. and Israel were seen as potential allies by protesters, though no substantial aid materialized.
A sense of despair and fear persists among survivors, with ongoing arrests and executions.
The government continues to suppress dissent, raiding homes and confiscating satellite dishes.

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