Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Euronews
Euronews
Gavin Blackburn

Death toll in Iran's protest crackdown reaches 5,002 as Trump says US 'armada' approaching

The death toll in Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests has reached at least 5,002, activists said on Friday, warning many more were feared dead as the most comprehensive internet blackout in the country's history passed the two-week mark.

The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency offered the death toll, saying 4,716 were demonstrators, 203 were government-affiliated, 43 were children and 40 were civilians not taking part in the protests.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.