NEW YORK (VINnews) — In a clear sign of the anti-government sentiment which is currently pervasive in Iran, a group of students who were told by Iranian officials to chant ‘Death to Israel’ responded on numerous occasions with ‘Death to Palestine’, bewildering the officials who had not seen such vehement opposition in the past.
The student insubordination is just one manifestation of the growing unrest in the country with the government and its policies, which has led to nearly two weeks of ongoing protests.
On Tuesday, thousands of demonstrators gathered in southern Tehran, chanting slogans denouncing the regime and targeting senior clerics, Islamist groups, and left-wing activists. The protests reflect the growing anger toward the country’s political and religious leadership, both due to the deepening economic crisis and the government’s usage of valuable resources to manufacture weapons and continue the ongoing conflict with Israel.
Protesters referenced a recent post by Elon Musk condemning the Iranian regime, adopting the term “murderer” that he used in reference to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a symbolic act, one demonstrator hung a sign in central Tehran reading “President Trump Street.”
According to reports from Iranian opposition sources, acts of rebellion were recorded in multiple locations nationwide. In the city of Abdanan, in Ilam Province, police forces were reportedly seen siding with protesters. In Kermanshah Province, demonstrators set fire to government buildings, while additional reports indicated that the Pardis municipal building in Karaj County was also torched.
