Six Killed in Iran Protests Sparked by Woman’s Death in Custody

Unrest spreads to multiple cities, including Tabriz and Shiraz
Hackers claim to have disrupted key government websites

Watch: The UN calls for investigation into the death of Iranian woman who died while in police custody.Source: Bloomberg

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By Patrick Sykes, Yasna Haghdoost, and Arsalan Shahla

September 21, 2022 at 10:02 AM UTC

Updated on

September 21, 2022 at 12:44 PM UTC

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The death toll in protests that have roiled towns and cities across Iran rose to six, state media reported, as anger sparked by the case of a young woman who died in police custody spreads.