Security forces kill protesters in Orumieh

Kordpa Website
The people in Orumieh held a demonstration in protest to the disappearance of Orumieh Lake. Protests that led to clashes with security forces with two dead and many others injured… Security forces have turned to tear gas and shooting at the protesters. According to reports from protests which started in Taleqani Street, security forces clashed with protesters. These forces also opened fire on the protesters in Taleqani and Motaheri Streets. The sounds of shots being fired can be heard throughout the city and ambulances are taking the injured to hospitals… Cellphone lines and land lines are down and the internet is also very slow. There are still no exact reports on the death toll. Last Saturday, August 28, the people in this city held protests to the drying out of Orumieh Lake which led to many arrests including the arrest of cultural activists and journalists. Three people were killed in these protests.