unrest

Peru arrests 200 in Lima as anti-government protests grow

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Peruvian police arrested over 200 people accused of illegally entering the campus of a major Lima university.

Iran probes role of London-based TV channels in riots

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iran has kicked off investigating the role of London-based TV channels in instigating riots in the country, an official said.

EU Parliament cuts ties with Iran for alleged HR violations

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – In support of the recent riots in Iran, the lawmakers in the European Parliament will cut ties with Iran officials and institutions under the pretext of Human Rights violations in the country.

Iran to file lawsuit against US for interfering in unrest

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – A lawsuit will be filed against the US government in Tehran Justice Department following the determination of the damage of the recent unrest and the US’ direct involvement in Iran’s riots.

Riots, vandalism not tolerated anywhere: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – In reaction to the EU sanctions imposed against Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that riots and vandalism are not tolerated anywhere in the world.

Iran’s FM, EU’s Borrell discuss bilateral ties, JCPOA

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell held a telephone conversation late on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, issues of mutual interests and Iran's nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Leader:

Recent riots in Iran orchestrated by US, Israeli regime

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei reacted to the recent riots in the country, calling them plots by the US and Zionist regime.

18 people died, 243 injured in Uzbekistan's Nukus protests

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – 18 people died and 243 were injured, including 38 law enforcement officers during unrest in Nukus on July 1-2.

Burkina Faso President 'Kabore' ousted from power: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Burkina Faso’s army said it has deposed President Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and the national assembly, and closed the borders.

NATO is developing madness: Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is developing insanity and is violating media freedom and non-repression of information.

Kazakh president’s residence set on fire: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Kazakh president’s residence and the mayor’s office in Almaty where protests continue are engulfed by fire. Despite a state of emergency declared in the city last night.

Iran has always stood by Pakistan in difficult times: Alvi

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – While appreciating unsparing support of Tehran for Islamabad, President of Pakistan Arif Alvi said that Islamic Republic of Iran has always stood by Pakistani government in difficult times and conditions.

Heavy gunfire reported in Capital of Guinea on Sunday

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Heavy gunfire was heard in the center of Guinea's capital, Conakry, on Sunday morning, with many soldiers present in the streets.

Judiciary pardons, reduces sentences of 2019 unrest convicts

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iran Judiciary said Wed. that a large number of convicts who were detained in the riots that followed the hike in gasoline prices in late 2019 have been pardoned or their sentences have been commuted.

Brexit border regulation sparks violent protests in N Ireland

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Northern Ireland and the Ireland Republic faced a new series of post-Brexit border regulation problems as two countries on one island, united in a single market in the past, now divided by trade restrictions.

Unrest continues around Lebanese Parliament

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – News sources announced on Saturday night the return of unrest around the Lebanese parliament, where several Lebanese youths threw stones towards security forces.

'Foreign states behind unauthorized rallies in Russia'

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The senior Russian politician believes that foreign countries’ specialists are involved in organizing unauthorized rallies in Russia.

Canada ready to help its citizens in possible US unrests

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Candian Deputy Prime Minister expressed the country's readiness to help its citizens living south of the border if there’s trouble in the United States after election day, Global News reported.

Police shoots black man dead in Philadelphia, sparks unrest

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Police in Philadelphia shot and killed a black man on Monday, triggering protests that saw at least 30 officers injured, officials said.