New Student Protests Highlight Ongoing Unrest In Tehran

(RFE RL) Iranian students faced off with security forces outside Tehran universities for the second day in a row, according to videos published online, in the biggest reported show of opposition in the capital since the deadly crackdown last month. The latest protest erupted on February 22 outside the Amir Kabir University of Technology as students confronted soldiers from the Basij, a volunteer paramilitary force that has played a prominent role in quashing past political protests. The students could be heard chanting anti-government slogans according to the social media videos. Others could be seen waving the Iranian national flag. – New Student Protests Highlight Ongoing Unrest In Tehran