2011–2012 Iranian protests
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The 2011–2012 protests in Iran were a series of demonstrations in Iran which began on 14 February 2011, called "The Day of Rage".[9] The protests followed the 2009–2010 Iranian election protests and were influenced by other concurrent protests in the region.[10]
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2011–2012 protests in Iran | |
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Part of the Iranian Green Movement and the Arab Spring | |
Date | 14 February 2011 – 14 February 2012 |
Location | Iran |
Caused by | Alleged electoral fraud during 2009 elections,[1] violation of human rights, lack of freedom of speech,[2][3] Corruption[4] |
Goals | Solidarity with demonstrators in Egypt and Tunisia[5] |
Methods | Civil disobedience, civil resistance, demonstrations, riots, strike actions, online activism |
Resulted in | No government concessions made |
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Opposition leaders | |
Casualties | |
Death(s) | Unknown[5][7][8] |
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