What's happening in Iran? Photos show protests sweeping across country as ‘hundreds’ killed

Anti-government protests are sweeping across all 31 of Iran’s provinces, with “hundreds” of demonstrators having been killed, according to the UN.

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By Arya Vaishnavi
Published on Jan 13, 2026 07:33 pm IST 20 Photos
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Iranians attend a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026.(via REUTERS)
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 Iranian protestors burn representations of the Israeli and U.S. flags during a protest to condemn Israeli attacks on multiple cities across Iran, after the Friday prayers ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 20, 2025(AP)
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Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026.(via REUTERS)

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Protesters march on a bridge in Tehran, Iran, on Dec. 29, 2025. (AP)
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Mourners carry coffins during a funeral procession for members of security forces and civilians said to be killed in protests on Sunday, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screengrab from a video released on January 11, 2026. (via REUTERS)

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