{"id":341285,"date":"2026-01-06T21:51:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=341285"},"modified":"2026-01-06T22:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:05:45","slug":"iran-malekshahi-and-abdanan-fall-to-the-people-as-repressive-forces-flee-from-rebellious-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/statement-iran-protest\/iran-malekshahi-and-abdanan-fall-to-the-people-as-repressive-forces-flee-from-rebellious-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran: Malekshahi and Abdanan Fall to the People as Repressive Forces Flee From Rebellious Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nationwide Uprising- No. 25<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/u><\/strong>Hit-and-run clashes continue in Murmuri, Ilam, as de facto martial law is declared in Marlik.<\/em><\/h3>\n

On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the flames of the uprising blazed in various cities across Iran, terrifying the clerical regime. In Abdanan (Ilam province), the city has been effectively taken over by the people and rebellious youths. Large crowds control the streets. When the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) attempted to attack the people, rebellious youths confronted them, setting fire to the Ofogh Kourosh chain store, which is owned by the IRGC. Unable to resist, the mercenaries and repressive forces cowardly took refuge on the roof of the police station. The regime, fearing the spread of the uprising, has cut off the city’s electricity.<\/p>\n

In Malekshahi, Ilam, a very large crowd participated in the funeral procession for the martyr Fares (Mohsen) Agha Mohammadi. The people, angered by the killings on January 3 and 4 in Malekshahi and Ilam, chanted, \u2018I will kill those who killed my brother.’ In clashes between the people and the special units, a number of special unit members were killed or wounded, and the remaining forces fled. During these clashes, a state-owned bank was set on fire. The slogan ‘Death to Khamenei’ is heard everywhere. Eyewitnesses reported that the special forces have fled and parts of the city have been liberated. The IRGC’s Fars news agency announced this afternoon that Third Lieutenant Ehsan Aghajani, a member of the Ilam provincial police\u2019s repressive forces, was killed in clashes with the people a few hours ago.<\/p>\n

In Tehran, the atmosphere in central areas, including Haft-e Tir, Ferdowsi, and Valiasr squares, is tense and under a heavy security presence, with a massive deployment of repressive forces and the use of ambulances to transport personnel.<\/p>\n

In Marlik, Karaj, the regime has created an atmosphere resembling martial law with an unprecedented deployment of forces and armored vehicles. In Shahr-e Kord, a brave girl single-handedly stood in front of a water cannon, defying the mercenaries. In Firuzabad, Fars province, the regime arrested 50 youths out of fear of the uprising.<\/p>\n

Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

January 6, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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January 6\u2014Abdanan, western Iran
More footage of celebrations after people took control of the city from the regime's security forces.#IranProtests<\/a> #IranRevolution<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WO2m4uSl0i<\/a><\/p>\n

— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) January 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n