Rights Groups Claim Over 6,000 Killed in Iran's Anti-Government Crackdown

Human rights organizations have stated that at least 6,126 people have died during the crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests in Iran. It is suspected that many more people are still missing.According to details released by the US-based human rights activist news agency on Tuesday, among the deceased were at least 5,777 protesters, 214 pro-government security personnel, 86 children, and 49 ordinary citizens not participating in the protests. Furthermore, it has been reported that over 41,800 people have been arrested.The Associated Press reported that confirming the exact death toll independently is difficult because Iranian officials shut down internet services and obstructed...