At least six people have been killed in widening protests against Iran's worsening economy, authorities said on Thursday, as demonstrations spread outside major cities into rural provinces.
The protests have become the biggest in Iran since 2022, when the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody triggered nationwide demonstrations.
However, the demonstrations have yet to be countrywide and have not been as intense as those surrounding the death of Amini, who was detained over allegedly wearing her hijab incorrectly.
The most-intense violence appeared to strike Azna, a city in Iran