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Months after massive protests in Iran, the real human cost is becoming clearer

NPR | By Durrie Bouscaren

Published August 1, 2026 at 2:54 PM MDT

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Widespread protests in Iran earlier this year were met with a deadly crackdown by the regime. NPR has collected eyewitness accounts which paint an alarming picture of the extent of the killings.