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Iran’s government stresses ‘red lines’ as students protest in universities

World • 5d ago
Iran’s government stresses ‘red lines’ as students protest in universities
Some protesting students in Iran have already been suspended, and the office of the prosecutor general is now overseeing cases. Tehran, Iran – The Iranian government has emphasised that protesting students must adhere to the theocratic establishment’s “red lines” as violent clashes took place inside universities for a fourth day. Iranian students “have wounds in their hearts” and are angry, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani acknowledged to reporters during a news conference in Tehran on Tuesday, in an apparent reference to thousands killed during nationwide protests in January. But she added that “sacred things and the flag are two of the red lines that we must protect”, a day after footage circulating online appeared to show some students tearing up and burning the country’s c...
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