{"id":214185,"date":"2020-03-17T05:42:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T05:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/enwp\/?p=214185"},"modified":"2023-03-30T21:55:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T20:55:26","slug":"27567-latest-news-in-brief-march-16-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/27567-latest-news-in-brief-march-16-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News in Brief – March 17, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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March 17, 2020: Latest News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

UPDATE: 7:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breaking
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Over 5,950 people across 194 cities in Iran dead of coronavirus, per Iranian opposition PMOI\/MEK<\/strong><\/h3>\n

-WHO official: COVID-19 stats in Iran may be one fifth of real numbers
\n-Regime increasing measures to prevent publication of COVID-19 news<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Over 5,950 people across 194 cities in Iran dead of coronavirus, per Iranian opposition PMOI\/MEK.<\/p>\n

-WHO official: COVID-19 stats in Iran may be one fifth of real numbers
\n-Regime increasing measures to prevent publication of COVID-19 news#Iran<\/a>#COVID2019<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/HMPaeu8PCJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

People in several cities are celebrating the Fire Festival in defiance of the Iranian regime\u2019s repressive measures<\/strong><\/h3>\n

UPDATE: 6:45\u00a0PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

New videos obtained from inside Iran show people celebrating the Fire Festival in more cities, including Shahriar (Karaj), Shahr Ara (Tehran), Sahrud and Delijan (Markazi province).<\/strong><\/p>\n

A citizen reporting from Shar Ara said that the people were celebrating the national festivity while also taking medical precautions, proving that the regime\u2019s only concern is protests.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Shahrud, the people are celebrating in the streets despite the heavy presence of security forces.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Karaj, the youth were chanting, \u201cWe answer fire with fire, Khamenei burn,\u201d a reference to the regime\u2019s crimes in killing more than 1,500 protesters<\/a>\u00a0during the November 2019 uprisings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tehran:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Delijan (Markazi province):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sahrud :<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Shahr Ara (Tehran):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Shahriar (Karaj):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 6:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Videos from Urmia, Shiraz, Lahijan, Shahrak-e Qods,\u00a0Fardis (Karaj) and Tehran show the youth celebrating the Fire Festival with firecrackers and bonfires.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tehran:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fardis, Karaj:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tehran, Shahrak-e Qods:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 5:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Security forces close shops in fear of protests on Iranian Fire Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n
March 17, 2020\u2014Security forces close shops in fear of protests on Iranian Fire Festival. “Here is Shiraz, security forces are telling to close their stores. Rebellious youth are defying the forces and play fireworks,” a man reported from the city of Shiraz.<\/div>\n
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UPDATE: 5:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran Fire Festival: People in Urmia uses firecrackers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
March 17, 2020\u2014Despite the regime’s security measures people celebrate Fire Festival in Balu, Urmia.<\/div>\n
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Youth uses firecrackers to celebrate the Fire Festival despite the regime’s security measures<\/strong><\/h3>\n
March 17, 2020\u2014Youth uses firecrackers to celebrate the Fire Festival despite the regime’s security measures.<\/div>\n
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UPDATE: 4:20 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maryam Rajavi: Iran is infuriated; people of Iran want neither the Coronavirus nor the mullahs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is the last Tuesday of (the Persian Year) 1398, marking a crimson and blazing Feast of Fire for the people of Iran who are grieving in pain, and who are furious and rebellious.<\/p>\n

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While cursing Khomeini, Khamenei and Rouhani, Iran\u2019s brave youth and heroic Resistance Units will set fire to the regime\u2019s figures as they did in the fiery uprising of November 2019.<\/p>\n

These days, due to the regime\u2019s criminal approach, our people are afflicted with the disastrous Coronavirus disease and are mourning the loss of their loved ones and their compatriots.<\/p>\n

But once again, they rise up and turn every square into a place for rebellion and solidarity against the thing that is worse than the Coronavirus, the mullahs\u2019 religious tyranny.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Iran is furious. Let the world see and hear that the people of #Iran<\/a> want neither the #Coronavirus<\/a> nor the mullahs #FreeIran2020<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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UPDATE: 3:55 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coronavirus Pandemic: Difference Between Iran and Other Countries<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The coronavirus has turned to a pandemic. Yet, there is clear difference between the\u00a0coronavirus outbreak<\/a>\u00a0in Iran and other countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Since the start of this\u00a0<\/span>global crisis,\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>government<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0of those countries affected by the<\/span>\u00a0virus\u00a0<\/span>have taken all the necessary measures to control the spread of the deadly COVID-19 and have told the truth about the coronavirus outbreak in their countries\u00a0<\/span>by announcing the real number of those diagnosed with the disease and those who had unfortunately lost their lives<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 11:55 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran Coronavirus Outbreak- Compilation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

People in large numbers collapsing in city streets across the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Iran Coronavirus Outbreak- Compilation
\nPeople in large numbers collapsing in city streets across the country.#Iran<\/a>#COVID2019<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/p6D0fNxsUG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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UPDATE: 11:45 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some Videos Released by the PMOI\/MEK About the Coronavirus Outbreak in Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“Down with Khamenei”: People say during Iran coronavirus outbreak and lack of medical equipment<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Iran coronavirus news: People in Zablo block entry roads<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Iran coronavirus outbreak news: People fall down in streets in large scale due to COVID-19 infection<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Iran coronavirus news: IRGC and the government pose risk to people’s lives<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Community efforts in Iran to donate to hospitals & sanitize cities from coronavirus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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UPDATE: 11:15 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is Iran on the Verge of a Nationwide Rebellion?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

An analysis by a think-tank of Khamenei\u2019s faction<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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On March 14, the state-run\u00a0<\/span>Mizan<\/span>\u00a0daily, which is affiliated with the Iranian regime\u2019s judiciary,\u00a0published\u00a0<\/a>an\u00a0<\/span>analysis conducted by the \u201c<\/span>Asra<\/span>\u00a0think-tank\u201d over the Iranian society\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>current\u00a0<\/span>situation after the\u00a0coronavirus outbreak<\/a>, titled \u201cCoronavirus and confrontation at several fronts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 10:30 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 17, Some Videos Released by the PMOI\/MEK About the Coronavirus Outbreak in Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“Khamenei & IRGC are the real culprits for the coronavirus outbreak”: MEK network inside Iran wrote<\/strong><\/h3>\n
MEK Resistance Units install posters of Massoud Rajavi, the Iranian Resistance leader, and Maryam Rajavi, the NCRI President in public places. They spread messages of Maryam Rajavi and Massoud Rajavi on coronavirus outbreak and against the regime’s negligence in Iran.<\/div>\n
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“We must get rid of the mullahs in order to get rid of the coronavirus”: MEK Resistance Units<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Iranian opposition group PMOI\/MEK network members took to graffiti against the Iranian regime’s inaction during coronavirus outbreak.<\/div>\n
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Iran coronavirus news: Local people block entry roads in absence of the Iranian regime’s efforts<\/h3>\n
While the Iranian regime refuses to quarantine cities, people themselves block entry roads to their cities.<\/div>\n
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Iran coronavirus news: Water shortage in the city of Arak makes people suffers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
While the Iranian regime and explicitly Hassan Rouhani claimed that there is no water and power shortage during Iran coronavirus outbreak, people of Arak suffer from water shortag.<\/div>\n
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People lack medical and protective equipment in Iran coronavirus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A report from inside Iran indicates that the Iranian regime denies providing medical equipment and protective gadgets to the people.<\/div>\n
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UPDATE: 10:00 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Over 5,500 Die in 186 Cities Due to Corona Disaster<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Repressive mobilization under the pretext of combating Corona to confront youth uprising during the Fire-Fest<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK)\u00a0<\/a>announced this afternoon, Monday, March 16, that the number of Coronavirus fatalities exceeds\u00a05,500<\/strong>\u00a0in 186 cities.<\/p>\n

The number of victims in Bobol and Ilam is more than 250 and 120 respectively. The spread of the virus in Tabriz is alarming and the death toll in East Azerbaijan is at least 150. In addition to other provinces, the death toll in Tehran has soared to 750, in Gilan to 681, in Khorasan Razavi to 457 and in Yazd to 80.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 9:<\/strong>3<\/strong>0 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iranian workers forced to work during COVID-19 epidemic<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Despite the large number of deaths and infections due to Iran\u2019s COVID-19 epidemic, Iranian workers in several large factories are still forced to go to work.<\/p>\n

On March 15, around 3,500 steel mine workers<\/a> in the southeastern province of Kerman went on strike in protest to being forced to work.
\nThe mine laborers work for the Arman Gohar, Gohar Zamin and Negin Partu companies which are subsidiaries of the Gol Gahar Steel Company in Sirjan.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 9:<\/strong>0<\/strong>0 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s regime fears another uprising on fire festivities<\/a><\/h3>\n

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On the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz (the Iranian New Year), Iranians celebrate Chaharshanbe Suri, the annual fire festival, in which people make bonfires and sunset and jump over the flames. For the Iranian people, this is a tradition to brush out the old and welcome the new.<\/p>\n

Fearing that assemblies and celebrations can turn into protests, every year, the Iranian regime takes measures to prevent the people from celebrating the Fire Festival.<\/p>\n

But this year, the situation in Iran is different than any other time. In November, gas price hikes led to nationwide protests that were brutally suppressed by the Revolutionary Guards. In January, the downing of passenger plane by the IRGC and subsequent cover-up of the incident by the regime led to more outrage and protests. And the recent outbreak of deadly coronavirus across Iran, which was largely due to the government\u2019s secrecy about the issue, has caused public outrage over the regime\u2019s mishandling of the situation.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: <\/strong>8<\/strong>:<\/strong>0<\/strong>0 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Video report of the old Kavar Cemetery in Fars province, southwest Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The mullahs’ regime is secretive about the death toll of coronavirus. But citizens in various ways expose the catastrophe. A local\u00a0 from the city of Kavar in Fars province has provided a report of the old Kavar cemetery. He says:<\/p>\n

“……. In the old Kavar Cemetery, a Mechanical shovel comes to excavate graves for coronavirus victims. They are also emptying the lime, they have just brought and the trucks are still bringing lime. They are\u00a0 . sounding the siren Look at the graves. See how deep they are!<\/p>\n

Kavar is located in the center of Fars province<\/p>\n

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Iran news in brief, March 17, 2020 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Iran: Coronavirus Outbreak Claims Lives of Over 5,500 in 186 Cities<\/p>\n

Iran: Preparing Numerous Graves in Different Cities to Bury the Victims of Coronavirus<\/p>\n

Iran: Political Prisoner’s Health Condition Aggravates Amid Coronavirus Outbreak<\/p>\n

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WHAT ARE THE IRAN PROTESTS OF 2019?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, March 17, 2020, marks the 124th<\/sup> day since the beginning of the nationwide Iran protests.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK)<\/a>\u00a0has identified 755 of the more than 1500 protesters killed by the regime so far.<\/p>\n

Mrs.\u00a0Maryam Rajavi<\/a>\u00a0the President-elect of\u00a0the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)<\/a>\u00a0has called on the United Nations to urgently send an international fact-finding mission to Iranian prisons to meet with the detainees.<\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UPRISING:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Number of uprising cities:\u00a0191<\/strong><\/p>\n

Number of martyrs: At least\u00a01500<\/strong><\/p>\n

Number of injured: More than\u00a04,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Number of detainees: More than\u00a012,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong>:\u00a0Latest News in Brief- March 16, 2020<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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