Iranian President Ebrahim Raissi on Sunday accused Iran’s “enemies” of “conspiring” against the country and said they failed in their attempt to manipulate anti-government protests over Mahsa Maini’s death.
“As the Islamic Republic overcame economic problems to become more active in the region and in the world, enemies came into play with the intention of isolating the country. But they failed in this conspiracy,” the Iranian leader said in a statement.
For the Iranian leader, the anti-government demonstrations – protesting Amini’s death – are being used by the West, in particular by the United States, to weaken the regime in Tehran.
Iran is being rocked by a wave of protests following the death of 22-year-old Masha Amini on September 16, three days after she was arrested by morality police for violating Iran’s strict code on wearing women’s clothing. laws. of the Islamic Republic, in particular the wearing of the veil.
Demonstrations are being violently suppressed by Iranian security forces who, according to various non-governmental organizations, have killed 92 people since mid-September.
The death of the young woman also led to protests in many countries, including Portugal.
The Iranian Parliament met this Sunday, in closed session, to discuss the wave of protests in the country, the official IRNA agency reported.
Source: Observadora
