{"id":214406,"date":"2020-03-08T11:06:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T11:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/enwp\/?p=214406"},"modified":"2023-03-30T01:49:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T00:49:07","slug":"27518-latest-news-in-brief-march-8-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/27518-latest-news-in-brief-march-8-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News in Brief – March 8, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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March 8, 2020: Latest News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

UPDATE: 8:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 2,300<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Continuation of the regime’s cover-up, lies, contradictions exacerbate the\u00a0<\/strong>catastrophe<\/strong><\/p>\n

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While the mullahs’ regime continues to cover up the number of\u00a0Coronavirus fatalities<\/a>, the\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK)<\/a>\u00a0announced that the death toll in 115 cities in 30 provinces had exceeded\u00a02,300<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

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

\u200cBreaking:
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Over 2,300 people in 115 cities across Iran have lost their lives to the coronavirus epidemic as the illness spreads across the country, according to the Iranian opposition PMOI\/MEK<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Over 2,300 people in 115 cities across Iran have lost their lives to the coronavirus epidemic as the illness spreads across the country, according to the Iranian opposition PMOI\/MEK.#Iran<\/a>#COVID19<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/OKoM7I59G8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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UPDATE: 5:45 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Health Minister’s Plenipotentiary Representative in Gilan Province, the death toll in Gilan province is 200<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While the Iranian regime claims the Coronavirus death toll for the entire country is 194, the Health Minister’s Plenipotentiary Representative in Gilan Province says the death toll in Gilan province alone is 200.<\/p>\n

“Coronavirus death toll in Gilan Province [northern Iran] has reached 200… 800 to 900 are infected,” says Mohammad Hossein Ghorbani, the Health Minister’s Plenipotentiary Representative in Gilan Province.<\/p>\n

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While the Iranian regime claims the #Coronavirus<\/a> death toll for the entire country is 194, the Health Minister’s Plenipotentiary Representative in Gilan Province says the death toll in Gilan province alone is 200. https:\/\/t.co\/uPYclIr8NW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) March 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

UPDATE: 5:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

International Conference on Iran\u2019s Coronavirus Epidemic, Regime Cover-Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Iranian physicians, medical experts and nurses from 19 different locations took part in an internet conference on Sunday, March 8, discussing the start and spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iran.<\/p>\n

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The medical experts discussed how the Iranian regime\u2019s corrupt policies, its cover-up of the epidemic, and subpar response to the spread of the virus have contributed to the current tragedy in Iran, which has already taken the lives of more than 2,000 people and infected numerous people with COVID-19.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 4:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maryam Rajavi the President-elect of the NCRI, on the occasion of the 8th of March, International Women’s Day:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We declare IWD 2020 , the day of Women Martyred in the Iran Uprising in November 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We declare #IWD2020<\/a> , the day of Women Martyred in the #Iran<\/a> Uprising in November 2019 #InternationalWomensDay<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/MiseuQQmIv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Under the mullahs\u2019 rule, every natural calamity and every preventable problem from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to floods to earthquakes, turn into a major disaster.The people of Iran and women in particular are the first victims of the mullahs\u2019 depravity.<\/p>\n

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Under the mullahs\u2019 rule, every natural calamity and every preventable problem from the #Coronavirus<\/a> (COVID-19) to floods to earthquakes, turn into a major disaster.The people of #Iran<\/a> and women in particular are the first victims of the mullahs\u2019 depravity #InternationalWomensDay<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qVnfmILojj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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UPDATE: 3:15 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Live Broadcast: Coronavirus Crisis in Iran: Official cover-ups\u00a0and Prospects<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Online conference by Iranian Physicians and Medical Staff from 26 locations and 13 countries across Europe, North America and Australia. Coronavirus crisis in Iran: official cover-ups and prospects.<\/p>\n

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Coronavirus Crisis in Iran: Official cover-ups & Prospects #Coronavirus<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/t1YON512sS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) March 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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UPDATE: 2:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coronavirus epidemic spreads in Iran as regime takes belated measures<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The coronavirus crisis is expanding in Iran and the regime continues in its failure to properly address this crisis. One result is that more regime officials are dying in this epidemic.<\/p>\n

Sheikh-reza Mohammadi Langroudi, former representative of the Iranian regime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the town of Langroud, northern Iran, died of\u00a0COVID-19\u00a0on Saturday, March 7.<\/p>\n

As the\u00a0coronavirus\u00a0is spreading across the country and authorities have no control over the status quo, the mullahs\u2019 regime has with much delay began blocking the entrance of visitors to the provinces of Ilam, Golestan, Gilan, Semnan, Qazvin Lorestan and Mazandaran. State of alert has been announced in the cities of Rasht, Qazvin, Yazd and Doleijan.<\/p>\n

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

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Viedo: At least 2,000 coronavirus deaths in Iran as of March 7<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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UPDATE: 1:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

PRESS CONFERENCE:\u00a0SPECIAL ASPECTS OF THE IRANIAN REGIME’S 21ST FEBRUARY PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Online conference by Iranian Physicians & Medical Staff from 26 locations & 13 countries across Europe, North America & Australia<\/p>\n

The live conference will be streamed on\u00a0www.ncr-iran.org,<\/a>\u00a0also on the Twitter account: @Iran_Policy, and on Facebook,\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IranNCR<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BEGINS: SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2020, IN FARSI 2:00 IN ENGLISH 2:45 PM \u2013 4:00 PM (CET)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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UPDATE: 10:00 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mullahs\u2019 coronavirus is decimating Iran\u2019s youth: MEK Resistance Units<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iranian opposition group PMOI\/MEK network members inside Iran expose the Iranian regime’s guilt in the Iran coronavirus outbreak.They also install messages of Iranian Resistance leader Massoud Rajavi and NCRI President Maryam Rajavi in public places on coronavirus outbreak.<\/div>\n

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UPDATE: 9:45 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 2,000<\/h3>\n

The situation in Gilan is critical; fatalities more than 300<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maryam Rajavi urges youth to save lives while taking protective measures<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK)<\/a>\u00a0has announced that the number of fatalities of Coronavirus in 105 cities across Iran has surpassed\u00a02,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

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UPDATE: 9:30 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hundreds of Thousands of Prisoners, Especially Political Prisoners, at Risk of Coronavirus Outbreak<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mrs. Rajavi calls on the international community to take immediate action to save the lives of political prisoners<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mrs. Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, the President-elect of the\u00a0National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)<\/a>, while warning of the increasing exposure of prisoners in Iran to\u00a0Coronavirus<\/a>, and the spread of the virus in many prisons, called on the United Nations Security Council, the Secretary-General, the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and on other relevant international organizations to take immediate action to save the lives of prisoners, particularly political prisoners that are under torture and additional limitations and pressure.<\/p>\n

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The true dimensions of the clerical regime\u2019s cruelty and crimes could be best seen in abandoning hundreds of thousands of prisoners defenseless vis-\u00e0-vis the #Coronavirus<\/a>. #Iran<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/IVChMVq9Ay<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4WDJ7SEp6B<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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

Iran coronavirus outbreak: people pass out in public places<\/strong><\/h3>\n

People pass out in Iran’s streets due to coronavirus COVID-19. Ambulances are working round the clock to transfer these people to hospitals. Iranian security forces arrest people who record and inform the public about the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 8:45 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bodies of coronavirus victims fill the morgues of Qom, central Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The video shows the depths of human casualties in the Iran coronavirus outbreak in Behesht-e Masoumeh Cemetery. The video showing many corpses and the narrator saying the cause is the coronavirus. Some have white shrouds over the corpses, others have black coverings. Reports indicate Iranian authorities have arrested a person who had recorded and posted a video from a morgue in Qom which showed dozens of dead bodies of coronavirus victims. Another video shows that the Iranian regime authorities are laying about the coronavirus victims and there are much more buried in the cemetery of Qom.<\/p>\n

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

Sunday, March 8, 2020, marks the 115th 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 7, 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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