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Iranian Protesters Attack Police Station

Protesters in Minab, Iran, attacked a police station and set vehicles on fire following the death of a local man in custody.

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Minab, Iran
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Friday, 17 April 2026 at 20:36 UTC
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Protests erupted in the city of Minab in Iran's Hormozgan province after a local man, identified as Mohammad Reza Sadeghi, died in police custody. Demonstrators attacked a police station, setting vehicles on fire and clashing with security forces. The unrest highlights ongoing tensions over alleged police misconduct and custodial deaths in Iran. Authorities have not yet released an official statement on the cause of Sadeghi's death or the extent of injuries from the clashes.
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