The woman protestor is seen bleeding from her mouth as she marches through the streets of Tehran. (Courtesy: X | @AlinejadMasih)
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Elderly Woman's 'Bloody' Iran Protest Goes Viral: 'Not Afraid, Been Dead for 47 Years'

  • An elderly Iranian woman's 'bloody' protest video went viral amid widespread anti-government demonstrations.
  • She declared, "I'm not afraid. I've been dead for 47 years," referring to the period since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
  • The protest occurred in Borujerd, Lorestan province, as unrest continues across Iran for a second week.
  • Activist Masih Alinejad shared the video, highlighting public exhaustion with the Islamic Republic.
  • Protests, initially over rising prices and currency collapse, have escalated nationwide, with calls for restraint from President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Why It Matters: An elderly woman's defiant 'bloody' protest in Iran highlights deep-seated public anger against the regime.

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