Despite massive security measures in different cities of Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran’s regime failed to prevent protests on the anniversary of Zahedan’s Bloody Friday massacre, where security forces killed over 100 civilians, including more than a dozen children.
On Saturday morning, strikes were reported in several cities, including Zahedan, Saravan, Chabahar, and Nimruz.
More footage of today's general strike in Zahedan as people mark the first anniversary of the Bloody Friday massacre by the Iranian regime's security forces.#IranProtests #جمعه_خونین_زاهدان pic.twitter.com/25bjgta3iA
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) September 30, 2023
Meanwhile, security forces continued to maintain a heavy presence on the anniversary of the Bloody Friday to prevent protest rallies. This happened after a day of intense protests on Friday, the eve of the anniversary of the Bloody Friday.
During the protests, which took part in at least five cities, security forces opened fire on civilians, injuring at least 19 people, including several children. Security forces even attacked the Makki Mosque of Zahedan, where Friday prayers were held.
Nonetheless the people of Sistan and Baluchestan continued their protest rallies in the afternoon and at night. People lit fires in different parts of Zahedan.
In Shirabad district, protesters blocked roads with fire and chanted anti-regime slogans such as “Death to Khamenei!” and “Death to the dictator!”
September 30—Zahedan, southeast #Iran
Nightly protests in Shirabad and Bazar Moshtarek districts on the anniversary of the Bloody Friday massacre.
Protesters chanting, "Down with Khamenei!"#IranProtests#جمعه_خونین_زاهدان pic.twitter.com/lQCsCqg7G8— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) September 30, 2023
Videos posted on social media show security forces opening fire on protesters and protesters resisting and continuing their rallies. On Sunday morning, there was still heavy presence in Zahedan as the regime fears protests to continue today.
On September 30, 2022, during the protests that happened after the killing of Mahsa Amini by the regime’s morality police, security forces in Zahedan opened fire on peaceful protesters, killing more than 100 people, including at least a dozen children. The event became known as the Bloody Friday of Zahedan and was commemorated across Iran as one of the regime’s crimes against humanity.
Since the Bloody Friday, the Baluch people have been regularly holding protest rallies on Fridays. The regime’s measures to intimidate the people and suppress their desire for freedom is proving increasingly futile.
