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| 2021 Sistan and Baluchestan protests | |||
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| Part of2016–2022 Iranian protests | |||
| Date | 23 February 2021 – 27 February 2021 | ||
| Location | |||
| Caused by | Killing of Baloch fuel traders | ||
| Methods | Demonstrations,Road closures | ||
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| Lead figures | |||
| Casualties | |||
| Deaths | 37+ killed during protests and 17 workers[1] | ||
| Injuries | unknown | ||
| Arrested | +300 arrested[2] | ||
The2021 Sistan and Baluchestan protests were a series of protests in theSistan and Baluchestan province ofIran. The protests started on 23 February 2021 after multiple Baloch fuel traders were killed at the Iran–Pakistan border.
After at least ten fuel traders, including a 17-year-old,[3] were shot and killed by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic the previous day, protests and strikes erupted acrossSistan and Baluchestan province on 23 February. InSaravan, protesters were met with live ammunition after they occupied the governor's office.[4]
On 24 February, protests intensified across the province. InZahedan, protesters clashed heavily with the security forces, and overran a police outpost.[5] Demonstrations were also reported inKhash,Iranshahr, andSaravan.[6] Internet service in various areas of the province, including Zahedan and Saravan, was completely cut.[7] According to Iran Human Rights Monitor, two protesters, Mohammad Saleh Motaghedi and 13-year-old Hassan Mohammadzehi were killed after they were shot by theIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Mahmoud Vaezi blamedPakistani authorities for the killings.[8]
Despite a complete internet shutdown, and heavy security presence, protests and strikes continued into 25 February in various cities in the province. In neighbourhoods ofZahedan, protestors set up roadblocks and clashed with the security forces.[9]
High Commissioner for theUNHCHR Rupert Colville condemned the killing of estimated 23 people bySepah.[10] Several Balochs fromPakistani Balochistan staged protest in support of their Iranian counterparts.[11]
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