{"id":214361,"date":"2020-03-10T10:39:05","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T10:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/enwp\/?p=214361"},"modified":"2023-04-10T23:44:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T22:44:44","slug":"27526-latest-news-in-brief-march-10-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/27526-latest-news-in-brief-march-10-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News in Brief – March 10, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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March 10, 2020: Latest News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

UPDATE: 9:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 3,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The\u00a0People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK)<\/a>\u00a0announced this evening that the number of Coronavirus fatalities in 139 cities in 31 provinces has exceeded\u00a03,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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One after the other, the clerical regime is reluctantly declaring, albeit belatedly, the state of emergency in provinces and cities.<\/p>\n

The breakdown of the death toll in a number of the provinces are as follows: Gilan, \u00a0500; Markazi (Central), 80; Isfahan, 350; Khorasan Razavi, 266; Golestan, 254; \u00a0\u00a0Mazandaran, 182; Fars, 86; Khuzestan, 84; Kurdistan, 81; Sistan and Baluchestan, 34; and Zanjan, 32. These figures must be added to the death toll in other provinces.<\/p>\n

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Protests in Sweden
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solidarity with victims of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Iranians, supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI, Mujahedin-e Khalq or MEK) and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) held simultaneous protests in different cities in Sweden on Saturday, expressing their solidarity with the victims of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran; and condemning regime\u2019s inaction and cover-up. These protests were held on March 8, 2020, in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malm\u00f6.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 8:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breaking: More than 3,000 people across 131 cities of 31 provinces in Iran have died of the coronavirus, according to Iranian opposition PMOI\/MEK<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kashan governor: 88 dead in our city alone.<\/p>\n

Official: 40% of Tehran’s population infected by mid-April Regime stats: 291 dead<\/p>\n

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More than 3,000 people across 131 cities of 31 provinces in Iran have died of the coronavirus, according to Iranian opposition PMOI\/MEK.<\/p>\n

Kashan governor: 88 dead in our city alone
\nOfficial: 40% of Tehran’s population infected by mid-April
\nRegime stats: 291 dead#Iran<\/a>#COVID19<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/dmzi2pauaB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 10, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

Iran: Regime officials voice deep concerns over coronavirus<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The coronavirus crisis is spreading across Iran in such catastrophic proportions that even the regime\u2019s own officials are voicing serious concerns.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe towns of Rudsar and Amolesh [northern Iran] each have one hospital and they are reporting dire conditions. Equipment and supplies are very low. They are running out of first aid and emergency supplies,\u201d said Assadollah Abbasi, a member of the regime\u2019s Majlis (parliament).<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 4:50 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some reports from coronavirus outbreak in Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n

March 10 – Tabriz, northwest Iran, Artesh (Military) Intersection:<\/strong><\/p>\n

An individual, laying on the grass and thought to be asleep, was actually dead possibly of the coronavirus.<\/p>\n

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March 10 – Tabriz, northwest #Iran<\/a>
\nArtesh (Military) Intersection
\nAn individual, laying on the grass and thought to be asleep, was actually dead possibly of the coronavirus.#COVID2019<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rgqfXjrJxG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 10, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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UPDATE: 1:35 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS IN IRAN- Causes of the outbreak and spread: Cover-up, deception, incompetence, theft and corruption’\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

An NCRI Special Report.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fatalities Exceed 2,600. 127 cities impacted<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Download the report here:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/2W5rnO1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 9:00 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

BREITBART- \u2018Mullah\u2019s Virus\u2019: Iranian Protesters Condemn Regime for Coronavirus Response Failure<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A group of Iranian dissidents in Isfahan, one of the nation\u2019s biggest cities, displayed a protest banner on Sunday reading, in part, \u201cMullah\u2019s virus is decimating Iran\u2019s youth,\u201d a reference to the Chinese coronavirus the Islamic regime has entirely failed to contain.<\/p>\n

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The dissidents are members of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK), one of Iran\u2019s largest anti-regime coalitions, according to PMOI itself, which published video of the incident. The Farsi-language banner also reportedly read, \u201cKhamenei the sinister mullah, you are the real virus,\u201d a reference to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.<\/p>\n

The banner appeared to also display an image of Maryam Rajavi, the group\u2019s leader.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018Mullah\u2019s Virus\u2019: Iranian Protesters Condemn Regime for Coronavirus Response Failure<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n