The ongoing protests in Iran have escalated sharply, with thousands of people gathering across Tehran and other major cities on Thursday night (8 January). Opposition‑aligned media reported that demonstrators set fire to multiple government buildings and state installations as anger over economic hardship and political repression continues to grow.
In Tehran, protesters burned police motorcycles and torched a massive billboard featuring Qasem Soleimani, the former commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force who was killed in a 2020 U.S. strike. Images of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were also set on fire in several locations. Crowds were heard chanting “Death to the dictator” as unrest spread.
Amid the intensifying demonstrations, internet and mobile networks were shut down across many regions, though the government has issued no official statement regarding the blackout.
Protests Sparked by Rising Cost of Living
The movement began on 28 December, when traders at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar closed their shops in protest against soaring living costs. What started as an economic strike has now continued for 12 consecutive days, growing more intense and widespread with each passing day.
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