Iran State TV Admits That Rioters Were Shot And Killed At Protests

Al Jazeera: 'Rioters' shot and killed at protests, Iran admits for first time

State TV describes killings by security forces and again denies 'fabricated' death toll by 'hostile groups'.

Iranian state television has acknowledged security forces shot and killed what it described as "rioters" in multiple cities amid recent protests over the spike in government-set petrol prices.

It was the first time authorities offered any sort of accounting for the violence used to put down the deadly demonstrations.

The acknowledgement came in a television report on Tuesday that criticised international Persian-language channels for their reporting on the crisis, which began on November 15.

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WNU Editor: Iran is disputing the death toll numbers being broadcast abroad .... Iran rejects as 'lies' unrest death tolls given abroad (AFP). Amnesty International is saying that 200 have been killed in this crackdown. Some of the social media sources that I trust in the Middle East are saying that 900 have been killed since the start of this crisis.

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Iran: death toll from protests crackdown exceeds 200 -- Amnesty International
Iran says it shot 'rioters' after rights group claims 200 killed in protests -- NBC/AP
'Rioters' shot and killed at protests, Iran admits for first time -- Al Jazeera
Iran's security forces shot and killed 'rioters' in gas price protests, state TV reports -- FOX News
Iran for First Time Acknowledges Protesters Were Shot Dead -- Bloomberg
Iran videos hit internet revealing scope of crackdown -- AFP
One of the worst crackdowns in decades is happening in Iran. Here's what we know -- Sheena McKenzie, CNN