2018 Iranian water protests
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The 2018 Iranian water protests were a series of protests in Iran involving demands for improvements in the provision of freshwater.[7] The protests erupted after a period of severe drought in the country.[9] Participants accused the Iranian authorities of water mismanagement, worsening the impact of the drought.[10][11] The protests coincided with a series of larger protests and civil unrest in Iran.[4]
2018 Iranian water protests | |||
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Part of 2018 Iranian protests and Water crisis in Iran | |||
Date | February 2018 – November 2018 | ||
Location | Abadan, Khorramshahr, Ahvaz Mahshahr, Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni, Isfahan, Varzaneh, Borazjan, Kamarej | ||
Caused by | Lack of clean water | ||
Methods | Demonstrations, riots | ||
Resulted in | -Protests quelled -Water crisis in Iran persisted | ||
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Casualties | |||
Death(s) | At least 2 protesters[2][3][4] | ||
Injuries | 11+ protesters[5] 10 security forces[6] | ||
Arrested | Approximately 170 protesters[7][8] |
Public demonstrations involving water demands in 2018 were first reported in mid-February. The first significant protests occurred in early March in the Isfahan province and later spread to the provinces of Khuzestan and Bushehr.[7][4][12] The government responded by quelling the protests, leading to the death of at least two protesters and multiple injuries.[4][8][13] Approximately 170 people were reportedly arrested in relation to the water demonstrations.[7][8] The water shortages persisted and water protests erupted again in 2021.[14]