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Activists project satirical Trump image in Davos

In Davos, activists projected a satirical image of US President Donald Trump onto a ski slope.

Iran

Activists say deaths from crackdown on Iran protesters exceeds 4,000

The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency fear the number will grow as information leaks out of a country still gripped by the government's decision to shut down the internet.

Switzerland

Iranian foreign minister will not attend Davos, WEF confirms

Iran's foreign minister will not be attending the Davos summit in Switzerland this week, the World Economic Forum said on Monday. Araghchi was supposed to appear on Davos stage on Tuesday.

Iran

Hackers target Iran state TV's broadcast to show exiled crown prince

The death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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Hundreds protest in Davos against Trump and World Economic Forum

Hundreds of people protested in Davos against the World Economic Forum and US President Donald Trump's planned appearance, criticizing Swiss authorities.

Greenland

Thousands march in Greenland in the face of Trump take over threats

Thousands took to the streets of the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, to oppose Trump’s intent of taking over the Arctic nation, a self-governing territory under the Danish throne. The protests, according to officials, is the largest to ever be staged in the country.

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Thousands protest in Nuuk against Trump’s plan to annex Greenland

Thousands of people rallied in Greenland’s capital Nuuk to oppose US President Donald Trump’s plans to annex the Danish autonomous territory.

Iran

Gulf on edge: Iran warns it will target US military bases if attacked

US personnel movements from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar underscores rising fears of direct US–Iran confrontation, according to Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava, who says Tehran has explicitly warned Doha and Riyadh it would retaliate against American targets.

USA

US announces sanctions on Iranian officials over protest crackdown

The Treasury announcement comes a day after Trump that he’d been told "on good authority" that plans for executions in Iran have stopped.

USA

Second ICE shooting in Minneapolis sparks clashes with protesters

A federal immigration agent shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis on Wednesday night after reportedly being attacked with a shovel and a broom handle, as tensions between ICE agents and protesters continued to rise.

Iran

Footballers die in protests as ex-Iran team captain slams FIFA silence

Media and human rights reports indicate that several footballers have been killed during Iran’s recent protests, developments that have once again raised serious concerns about the widespread use of live ammunition against unarmed demonstrators.

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Protest in Israel supports Iranian demonstrators after weeks of unrest

About 100 members of the Persian Jewish community in Israel gathered to express support for Iranian protesters, following several weeks of anti-government demonstrations. The participants voiced solidarity and called for freedom and political reform in Iran.

Iran

Tehran denies death sentence for protester despite executions threat

Earlier reports said Erfan Soltani's case proceeded over just a few days without a fair trial. He was denied access to a lawyer of his choice and other legal rights from arrest until sentencing.

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Thousands in Sofia protest for fair elections and government resignation

Thousands gathered in Sofia to demand fair elections and the coalition's resignation, citing vote buying, manipulation, and economic concerns.

Iran

Iran closes airspace for hours as Trump claims executions halted

The airspace closure came as some personnel at a key US military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate. The US embassy in Kuwait ordered its personnel to "temporarily halt" going to multiple military bases in the Gulf nation.

Iran

At least 3,428 killed in Iranian crackdown on protesters, NGO says

Meanwhile, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran was ready to respond "decisively" to its enemies, accusing the US and Israel of being behind the protests.

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Videos of Iran protests spread as internet returns

Iran has seen a fresh wave of unrest as protests and mourning gatherings unfolded across several cities in early January.

Iran

Iran protest death toll reaches 2,500 as communication blackout eases

The toll exceeds deaths from any Iranian unrest in decades and recalls chaos surrounding the 1979 Islamic Revolution, analysts said.

Iran

Protests in Iran: Is war with the US or Israel really imminent?

If the US and Israel refrain from striking, it cannot be ruled out that Iran's Revolutionary Guard itself may initiate hostilities. Iranian officials now claim they are prepared for both negotiations and war.

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Protests continue in Minnesota following fatal US immigration enforcement shooting

Following a weekend of demonstrations after the January 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an immigration officer in Minneapolis, some schools in Minnesota held walkouts to protest the killing.