Unrest and clashes continue in northwestern Iran

SMCCDI (Information Service):

Unrest and clashes continued, today, in several northwestern cities, such as, Mahabad and Bookan.

Hundreds of demonstrators defied the Islamic regime forces by getting into streets, shouting slogans and setting tires ablaze.

Bookanis gathered in front of the City Hall despite official warnings and burned pictures of the regime's supreme leader. Stones and home made incendiary devices responded to the regime use of clubs and tear gas. READ MORE

A temporary security post was attacked by tens of Mahabadis in the Esteghlal square by resulting in heavy shooting and use of tear gas by militiamen. Tens of demonstrators and members of the regime forces were wounded during the action.

The situation in most cities of the region is tense and there are scenes of scattered protest actions and clashes.

More unrest is expected on Sunday despite the arrival of supplementary forces in the region and check points installed in the roads.

There has been a call for a general strike throughout the Kurdish area of Iran tomorrow!