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

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Iran: Coronavirus Update, Over 30,000 Deaths, April 16, 2020, 6:00 PM
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Over 30,000 dead of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iran-Iran Coronavirus Death Toll per PMOI MEK sources<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NUMBER OF VICTIMS (AS OF APRIL 16, 2020, 6:00 PM CEST):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI)<\/a>\u00a0announced this afternoon, April 16, 2020, that Coronavirus has taken the lives of more than\u00a030,000<\/strong>\u00a0in 294 cities across Iran.<\/span>
\nThe death toll in various provinces include: 4,970 in Tehran, 2,810 in Qom, 2,145 in Isfahan, 1,910 in Mazandaran, 1,135 in Alborz, 1,050 in Golestan, 950 in East Azerbaijan, 845 in Kermanshah, 790 in Fars, 750 in Hamedan, 490 in Kurdistan, 490 in Markazi (Central), 450 in Zanjan, 315 in North Khorasan, 276 in Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari, 250 in Ilam, 170 in Kohgiluyehn & Boyer Ahmad, and 105 in South Khorasan. This is in addition to cases registered in other provinces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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UPDATE: 4:15 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coronavirus outbreak in Iran and Khamenei’s approach<\/strong><\/h3>\n
According to PMOI\/MEK, the coronavirus outbreak in Iran has so far claimed the lives of 29,000+ people.
\nAnd the death toll continues to rise.
\nShocking videos from Iran show people falling to their death on the streets
\nInstead of helping people by using his vast financial empire (valued at $90 bn. according to Reuters).
\nThe regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calls it a test and blessing
\nLike his predecessor Ruhollah Khomeini who called the Iran-Iraq war with millions of deaths a “blessing”.
\nThe regime intends to massacre Iranian people by sending them to work
\nThe international community must intervene to save the lives of the Iranian people.
\nAs the Iranian people say, “The only solution for the coronavirus outbreak in Iran is the overthrow of the mullahs.”<\/div>\n
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UPDATE: 3:45 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran coronavirus news: <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Iranian regime close shops with no income<\/strong><\/h3>\n
While many people and shop keepers have no income due to the coronavirus outbreak and self-isolation, Iranian regime close shops with no income in Eslamabad-e-Gharb.<\/div>\n
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Dissatisfaction from the situation in Iran & the regime’s measures amid the coronavirus outbreak<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Iranian regime’s incompetency has made many troubles for the people during the coronavirus outbreak in Iran.<\/div>\n

People call for an uprising during the coronavirus outbreak in Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A video from the city of Karaj shows the outrage of the people from the ongoing situation in Iran.
\nHe says:
\nThis is not \u201cthe year of production surge\u201d this is \u201cthe year of death surge\u201d. This is just a small part, and I’m just on the sidewalk. These people don\u2019t have another solution. They have to [be out], they are hungry. They are not paid $1800 or $2000 a month like in Canada or the United States. The streets are full of taxi drivers, and poverty and misery. May God destroy you [the regime]. People must rise up soon; anything else is useless, we would die one by one. Tomorrow they may kill us while we are protesting, but if we don’t rise up, we will starve to death, People, rise up!<\/div>\n

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UPDATE: 3:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s rulers try to dampen public outrage with vague promises of financial support<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Rouhani declared 10-million-rial (approx. $60) interest-free loan to those jeopardized by COVID-19 pandemic
\nRepayments start in June in instalments of just 350,000 rials per month, deducted from 450,000 rials monthly subsidy
\nIn this way, those who get cash subsidy will receive only 100,000 rials a month
\nBeholding people for a 60 dollar interest-free loan is a disturbing maneuver of the regime to calm things down
\nThis is while 4 giant financial institutions, such as Astan-e Quds Razavi control 60% of the Iranian people\u2019s wealth
\nThe total so-called help provided in exchange for sending them back to work in a COVID-19 hit society is about $60<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 3:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Destroying roofs on people’s head: Iranian regime security forces crime amid Iran coronavirus crisis<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On April 14, 2020, security forces in Khorramabad, SW Iran, raided the low-income Falakeddin district. The Iranian people are now struggling with the coronavirus. Regime forces destroyed 11 houses claiming they did not pay tax. The poor locals had built these homes on their own after the 2019 floods in the absence of governmental aid. The people protested the regime\u2019s forces from their roofs. At least an old man and woman remained under the house debris. People clashed with repressive forces. The regime fired bullets and brought a helicopter. Many people were injured.<\/p>\n

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

Mullahs\u2019 Regime\u2019s Criminal Force Deployment in Khorramabad\u2019s Falak-E-Din District and Destruction of Deprived People\u2019s Houses<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Accompanied by vast numbers of repressive forces, Khorramabad\u2019s prosecutor invaded a poor district of the city called Falak-e-din on Tuesday, April 14 and began destructing houses built by the deprived people with their own means.<\/p>\n

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April 15 – Brave locals of the impoverished Falakedin district in Khorramabad, western #Iran<\/a>, clashed with hundreds of anti-riot units & IRGC Basij members who launched an attack targeting their homes.#IranProtests<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gY3TSJmxda<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Iran: Over 29,000 Coronavirus Fatalities in 278 Cities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pathetic lies by Rouhani, regime\u2019s official admits 70 to 100 die in Tehran every day, 800,000 infected nationwide<\/strong><\/p>\n

The People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI \/ MEK) announced on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, that the coronavirus death toll had exceeded 29,000<\/strong> in 278 cities.<\/p>\n

The number of victims in Tehran is 4,700, Qom 2,750, Isfahan 2,120, Khuzestan 1,190, Golestan 1,030, West Azerbaijan 880, East Azerbaijan 775, Fars 770, Lorestan 660, Semnan 490, Central Province 470, Bushehr 170, and Hormozgan 85.<\/p>\n

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Iran: Coronavirus Update, Over 29,000 Deaths, April 15, 2020, 6:00 PM CEST
\nThe People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) announced this afternoon, April 15 that #Coronavirus<\/a> has taken the lives of more than 29,000 in 278 cities across #Iran<\/a>. #COVID19<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/OHyEgNxL9Q<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) April 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

Tehran City Council Member<\/strong>: The death toll in Tehran does not match up with the official figures. The government is portraying everything as normal, at least the people themselves should know about their situation and take care of themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

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#Iran<\/a>: Tehran City Council Member: The death toll in Tehran does not match up with the official figures. The government is portraying everything as normal, at least the people themselves should know about their situation and take care of themselves. #Covid_19<\/a> #coronavirus<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GwU2n2oW90<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) April 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Iran: Female Breadwinners, Primary Victims of the Repressive Regime During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One sector of society that suffers dual economic pressure is nearly four million female breadwinners, most of whom live under the absolute poverty line. Their condition is so dire that even the state-run media have been reporting about their plight.<\/p>\n

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#Iran<\/a>: Female breadwinners, primary victims of the repressive regime during the #Coronavirus<\/a> outbreakhttps:\/\/t.co\/JprvezhKgl<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NCRI Women’s Committee (@womenncri) April 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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

Seven dead, more than 100 infected with COVID-19 in NW Iran prison<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Iran, April 15, 2020\u2014More than 100 inmates of Urmia Central Prison, located in northwest Iran, are infected with the novel coronavirus. Four are reported to be in critical conditions and held in the ICU branch of a local hospital. The names of these inmates are Akbar Nozari, Siavosh Mousazadeh, Ramin Hosseinzadeh and Saeed.<\/p>\n

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

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Iran news in brief, April 16, 2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Iran: Over 29,000 Coronavirus Fatalities in 278 Cities
\nIran’s Regime Attacks and Destroys Deprived People’s Houses
\nWater Shut Down on Prisoners Despite Coronavirus Outbreak<\/div>\n
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WHAT ARE THE IRAN PROTESTS OF 2019?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, April 16, 2020, marks the 154th 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\u00a0<\/a>the 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- April 15, 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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