{"id":213770,"date":"2020-02-24T05:20:51","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T05:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncriranlive.wpengine.com\/en\/?p=213770"},"modified":"2023-01-22T16:55:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T15:55:42","slug":"latest-news-in-brief-february-24-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/latest-news-in-brief-february-24-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News in Brief – February 24, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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THE CONTENT OF THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS OF THE IRAN PROTESTS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes northwest Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Reporting by PMOI\/MEK<\/em><\/p>\n

Iran, February 24, 2020<\/strong>\u2014A 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook the towns and villages of northwest Iran near the cities of Khoy and Salmas in the country\u2019s West Azerbaijan Province in the morning hours of Sunday, February 24.<\/p>\n

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The areas of Qatour near the town of Zarabad were the worst hit and locals experienced dozens of aftershocks through the course of Sunday following the initial quake at 9:23 am local time.<\/p>\n

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5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes northwest Iran#Iran<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/qDi0jLJvMW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) February 24, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Iranian opposition President\u00a0Maryam Rajavi<\/strong><\/a>, head of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI<\/strong><\/a>), called on fellow compatriots to rush to the support of those in need, knowing that Iranian regime officials and authorities will not provide any aid.<\/p>\n

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Mullahs\u2019 regime is covering up damages in the 5.7-Richter earthquake in W. Azerbaijan. Over 100 villages were damaged. I request help for those affected, especially in #Khoy<\/a> & #Salmas<\/a> & urge vigilance by fellow compatriots in the Province about subsequent aftershocks. #Iran<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) February 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Iran Protests:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

NCRI Statement:<\/h3>\n

Member of Parliament\u2019s Leadership: In Two Weeks, 50 People Died in Qom Due to Covid-19\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Maryam Rajavi: Continuing cover-up caused rapid spread of the virus; WHO intervention is an imperative and urgent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today,\u00a0ILNA news agency quoted\u00a0<\/a>Ahmad Amir-Abadi Farhani, parliament deputy from Qom and a member of the parliament\u2019s leadership, as saying that in the past two weeks, 50 people in Qom had died because of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

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Continuing cover-up caused rapid spread of the virus; WHO intervention is an imperative and urgent.
\nMember of Parliament\u2019s leadership: In two weeks, 50 people died in #Qom<\/a> due to #COVID19<\/a> #Iran<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/cNOYPhVJSL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/AR2EyrxOFB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) February 24, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Feb 24 – MEK website reporter from Qom, Iran:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The situation is very bad. No masks found. People are commuting without masks. Many patients are quarantined each day. We have very few assets. No sanitizing measures anywhere. Markets are still open.<\/p>\n

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Feb 24 – MEK website reporter from Qom, #Iran<\/a>
\nThe situation is very bad. No masks found. People are commuting w\/o masks. Many patients are quarantined each day. We have very few assets. No sanitizing measures anywhere. Markets are still open.#Covid_19<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/uFubqJHVNE<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) February 24, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mahan Air, owned by the terrorist-designated Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), not only continued its flights to China, but also engaged in the transportation of Chinese passengers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Mahan Air, owned by the terrorist-designated Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), not only continued its flights to China, but also engaged in the transportation of Chinese passengers.#Iran<\/a>#Covid_19<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/UHbXrJzf84<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) February 24, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Iran news in brief, February 24, 2020<\/h3>\n

Maryam Rajavi: After Long Delay, Astronomical Rigging, Regime Admits Defeat.<\/p>\n

UN Expert Shocked at the Number of Protesters Killed During Iran Protests.<\/p>\n

Tehran Court Sentences Labor Activists to Jail, Lashes.<\/p>\n

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Iran news in brief, February 24, 2020<\/div><\/div>
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