Iran: 3rd day of strike and Raisi's visit to Tehran University

At the Tajrish bazaar in northern Tehran, Iran, Monday, December 5, 2022. AP - Vahid Salemi

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In Iran, the regime has now been facing an unprecedented revolt for almost three months, which has resulted in demonstrations, repressed in blood, but also in a three-day strike on December 5, 6 and 7.

President Ebraïm Raïssi could make new announcements today at the University of Tehran, one of the centers of protest.

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With our correspondent in Tehran,

This Wednesday is Student Day, which has always been a day of demonstrations.

The Iranian president must go to the University of Tehran, one of the centers of protest, to deliver a speech.

Faced with the protest movement that has lasted for nearly three months, the authorities are not giving up.

In Tehran, during the day on Monday, many shops remained open including in the Tehran Bazaar.

Fines or other punitive measures are foreseen for closed stores.

Videos have been posted on opposition sites showing closed stores in the provinces.

But the official media also published other videos of the same cities with open shops.

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Warning text messages

In addition to the hangings, death sentences and numerous arrests, text warnings have also been sent to many people who have taken part in demonstrations and are active on social networks.

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Finally, the filmed confessions of young rapper Toumaj Salehi were published by the media.

He asks for forgiveness.

But in his songs and statements at the start of the protest movement, he had denounced any televised and forced confession if he was arrested.

At the same time, he called on people to take to the streets and take revenge against power and its supporters.

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