US Politics | Thousands of protesters join Iran’s headscarf revolution in bid to topple brutal regime
THOUSANDS of protesters joined Iran's headscarf revolution yesterday in a crisis that threatens to topple the brutal ruling regime. Women of all ages appeared at public demonstrations without their compulsory head coverings in defiance of the nation's feared morality police. 
AFPMany took to social media to share videos of themselves tearing off the scarfs in a direct challenge to the country's fanatical ruling mullahs '/ ' 
NewsflashMahsa Amini, 22, died from beating by cops '/ ' Many took to social media to share videos of themselves tearing off the scarfs in a direct challenge to the country's fanatical ruling mullahs. The demos happened after militiamen opened fire on 35,000 protesters thronging Saqqez, the home city of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. She died in hospital on September 16 after being detained and beaten for wearing her hijab "improperly". The outrage triggered demos in which at least 234 protesters, including 29 children, have since been killed across the country. READ MORE ON IRAN 
FOOTBALL FEARS Iran 'tried to kidnap 127-cap ex-captain Ali Karimi for criticising regime' At least five more were shot dead yesterday when security forces opened fire in eastern city Zahedan, according to unconfirmed reports. The bodies were seen being carried away through crowds in videos shared on social media, blood smearing the pavement and walls. Reports emerged hours after that three others were shot in clashes in the western city of Mahabad. A crowd at Khorramabad were also reportedly shot at for chanting "Down with the dictator", an unprecedented public attack on Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Most read in The US Sun IS HE OK? Pete Davidson 'suffers meltdown on TV show set and throws coffee, candles & a TV' FINAL SMILE Chilling final pics of husband with wife moments before he pushed her off cliff FREAK ACCIDENTS Horror theme park deaths of two electrocuted and one thrown 60ft from ride TONGUE-TIED GMA's Michael Strahan shuts down co-host Cecilia Vega leaving her speechless KOURT IT OUT Kourtney fans 'mortified' for her kids as they spot 'gross' detail in new pic POPPING OFF Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings riles fans with his 'most offensive tweet' yet Khamenei blamed "terrorist-separatist groups" for stoking violence across Iran where, until Islamists seized power in 1979, many women dressed in western-style clothing.
AFPMany took to social media to share videos of themselves tearing off the scarfs in a direct challenge to the country's fanatical ruling mullahs '/ ' NewsflashMahsa Amini, 22, died from beating by cops '/ ' Many took to social media to share videos of themselves tearing off the scarfs in a direct challenge to the country's fanatical ruling mullahs. The demos happened after militiamen opened fire on 35,000 protesters thronging Saqqez, the home city of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. She died in hospital on September 16 after being detained and beaten for wearing her hijab "improperly". The outrage triggered demos in which at least 234 protesters, including 29 children, have since been killed across the country. READ MORE ON IRAN FOOTBALL FEARS Iran 'tried to kidnap 127-cap ex-captain Ali Karimi for criticising regime' At least five more were shot dead yesterday when security forces opened fire in eastern city Zahedan, according to unconfirmed reports. The bodies were seen being carried away through crowds in videos shared on social media, blood smearing the pavement and walls. Reports emerged hours after that three others were shot in clashes in the western city of Mahabad. A crowd at Khorramabad were also reportedly shot at for chanting "Down with the dictator", an unprecedented public attack on Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Most read in The US Sun IS HE OK? Pete Davidson 'suffers meltdown on TV show set and throws coffee, candles & a TV' FINAL SMILE Chilling final pics of husband with wife moments before he pushed her off cliff FREAK ACCIDENTS Horror theme park deaths of two electrocuted and one thrown 60ft from ride TONGUE-TIED GMA's Michael Strahan shuts down co-host Cecilia Vega leaving her speechless KOURT IT OUT Kourtney fans 'mortified' for her kids as they spot 'gross' detail in new pic POPPING OFF Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings riles fans with his 'most offensive tweet' yet Khamenei blamed "terrorist-separatist groups" for stoking violence across Iran where, until Islamists seized power in 1979, many women dressed in western-style clothing.
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