2018 Khuzestan protests
The 2018 Khuzestan protests, that are dubbed “the Uprising of Dignity”,[4][5] were a series of protests by Iranian Arabs located in the Khuzestan province of Iran.[6] The protests started on 28 March 2018, and were against discrimination towards the ethnic Arab minority.[7][8]
| 2018 Khuzestan protests | |||
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| Part of 2017–2018 Iranian protests and Khuzestan conflict | |||
| Date | 28 March 2018 | ||
| Location |  Khuzestan province, Iran | ||
| Caused by | Discrimination against Iranian Arab minority | ||
| Methods | Demonstrations, riots | ||
| Status | ceased | ||
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| Casualties | |||
| Death(s) | 0[1]-1[2] | ||
| Injuries | 11[1] | ||
| Arrested | 200[3] | ||
Timeline
Arrests
Up to 140 people were arrested by the security forces in April 2018.[9]
References
- "Gunfire and clashes amid protests over water scarcity in Iran".
- "UNPO: Ahwazi: Khuzestan Peaceful Protests over Safe Drinking Water Met with Violence and Arrests".
- http://www.dw.com/fa-ir/حدود-۲%DB%B0%DB%B0-نفر-در-ناآرامیهای-اهواز-دستگیر-شدهاند/av-43273316
- "ASMLA chief says Ahwazi uprising threw Mullah regime into dilemma". The Baghdad Post. 2 April 2018.
- "Ahwazi Intifada: March against racism continues spreading". Ahwaz Monitor: Information Centre. 31 March 2018.
- "ANALYSIS: As Ahwaz protests, downward spiral continues in Iran". Alarabiya. 5 April 2018.
- "26 arrested in major protest by Arab nationality residents in Ahwaz, Iran". 30 March 2018.
- "Fuelling the fire". Daily Star. 3 April 2018.
- "Iran: At least 140 Arab protesters against discrimination arrested in Ahwaz". 2 April 2018.
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