Iran security forces member stabbed, shot dead at protest: agency

The protests began on Sunday as an expression of discontent over high prices and economic stagnation, but have since expanded to include political demands. The first deaths were reported as demonstrators clashed with authorities on Thursday, with at least eight people killed so far, including members of the security services, according to official figures. "Ali Azizi, a member of the Basij, was martyred after being stabbed and shot in the city of Harsin during a gathering of armed rioters," Mehr said...