{"id":213678,"date":"2020-03-01T15:18:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T15:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncriranlive.wpengine.com\/en\/?p=213678"},"modified":"2023-03-30T21:32:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T20:32:14","slug":"latest-news-in-brief-march-1-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/latest-news-in-brief-march-1-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News in Brief – March 1, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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March 1, 2020: Latest News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

THE CONTENT OF THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS OF THE IRAN PROTESTS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 650<\/h2>\n

The People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI \/MEK)<\/a> announced this evening, Sunday, March 1, 2020, that as of 8:00 pm local time, the death toll from Coronavirus has exceeded 650.<\/p>\n

Tehran Province: 150
\nQom: at least 150
\nShahsavar: 116
\nIsfahan Prov.: 46
\nKermanshah: 45
\nGilan Prov.: 23
\nLorestan Prov.: 18
\nMashhad: 14
\nKaraj & Sorkh Hesar: 11
\nAhvaz: 5
\nAndimeshk: 4<\/p>\n

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The death toll due to the #Coronavirus<\/a> (#COVID\u30fc19<\/a>) is rising all across our country occupied by the mullahs. Once again, I urge WHO to immediately dispatch their supervisory and medical teams to #Iran<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/T64vGi2PF2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Popular reports from Iranian cities<\/strong><\/h2>\n

indicate an increased outbreak of coronavirus among the people.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Shiraz:<\/strong> A man has fallen to the ground in Shiraz, Iran most likely due to coronavirus.<\/p>\n

Many have been quarantined in 3 hospitals. At least 7 die each day in Shiraz. Security units secretly bury the victims without announcing the deaths as COVID19 cases.<\/p>\n

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A man has fallen to the ground in Shiraz, #Iran<\/a> most likely due to #coronavirus<\/a>
\nMany have been quarantined in 3 hospitals. At least 7 die each day in Shiraz. Security units secretly bury the victims without announcing the deaths as #COVID19<\/a> cases. pic.twitter.com\/kZcKFChzyq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 IRAN HRM (@IranHrm) March 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mashhad, NE Iran:<\/strong>
\nVideo shows a man collapsing in on the street as the deadly coronavirus continues to spread. Reports indicate over 500 deaths of COVID2019
\nThe regime is hiding the real number of deaths.<\/p>\n

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Mashhad, NE #Iran<\/a>
\nVideo shows a man collapsing in on the street as the deadly #coronavirus<\/a> continues to spread. Reports indicate over 500 deaths of #COVID2019<\/a>
\nThe regime is hiding the real number of deaths. pic.twitter.com\/gLRJ0IKWNO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 IRAN HRM (@IranHrm) March 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tehran,Yousef Abad Avenue:<\/strong>
\nVideo shows a child appearing to collapse on the street, reportedly related to COVID19<\/p>\n

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Yousef Abad Avenue, Tehran
\nVideo shows a child appearing to collapse on the street, reportedly related to #COVID19<\/a>
\nOver 500 people have died to the #Coronavirus<\/a> in #Iran<\/a>.
\nRegime officials try to downplay and normalize the situation pic.twitter.com\/2rVGX7SknM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 IRAN HRM (@IranHrm) March 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Iran: Pictures of Khamenei, Soleimani in Tehran, Other Cities Torched<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On Saturday, February 29, 2020,\u00a0defiant youth<\/a>\u00a0set fire to pictures of the regime\u2019s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the eliminated commander of the IRGC\u2019s terrorist\u00a0Qods Force<\/a>,\u00a0Qassem Soleimani<\/a>. They also wrote slogans anti-regime on walls.<\/p>\n

These activities were carried out in Tehran and other cities, including Isfahan, Sari, Babolsar, Hesarak (Karaj), Behbahan, and Lahijan, Shahr-e Kord, Khash, and Homayounshahr.<\/p>\n

Some of the slogans read:<\/p>\n