Iranian Authorities Fire Rubber Bullets, Teargas at Protesters: Rights Groups

Trump warned the Iranian regime: 'Don't kill your protestors'

Iranian riot police use a water cannon to disperse protesters during a demonstration outside Tehran's Amir Kabir University on Jan. 11, 2020. AFP via Getty Images

The internet was awash on Jan. 13 with disturbing videos of rubber bullets and teargas fired on Iranian people protesting against the shooting down of an Ukrainian passenger jet that was carrying at least 82 Iranian citizens. Iranian Human Rights organizations confirmed the reports of authorities firing on protesters over the weekend.

“Reports of riot police and security forces shooting rubber bullets at protesters and firing tear gas came from Azadi Avenue in Tehran,” said the Iran Human Rights Monitor on its website on Sunday. “Video clips of women wounded by security forces were posted on the Internet.”