Thousands in Iran Mourn Mahsa Amini, Whose Death Set Off Protests

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : By the afternoon, the demonstrations had spread around the country, drawing tens of thousands, and several videos showed security forces opening fire on protesters in Saghez and the capital Tehran.
41% : Some Iranians stayed away from jobs on Wednesday and some parents kept children at home in a sign of collective mourning for Ms. Amini, according to residents of Tehran and social media posts and videos.
36% : She died in Tehran on Sept. 16 after she was arrested by the morality police on grounds she was not properly observing the hijab law, which mandates a head covering for women.
36% : Outrage over her death set off more than a month of intensive protests across Iran, many of them led by women and youth and calling for an end to the system of authoritarian clerical rule.
35% : The internet has been severely disrupted in Iran since the protests began, and the government has blocked popular applications such as WhatsApp and Instagram, making it difficult for Iranians to communicate with the outside world.
34% : Prison Fire: The causes of a fire in the notorious Evin Prison, in Tehran, remain unclear.

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