Iran Schoolgirls Remove Hijabs, Shout Slogans Amid Anti-Hijab Protests - NDTV

The anti-hijab protests became the biggest wave of protests to rock Iran in three years.

Iranian schoolgirls have come to the fore in protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, removing their hijabs and staging sporadic rallies in defiance of a lethal crackdown by the security forces.

Anger flared at her funeral and spread to become the biggest wave of protests to rock Iran in almost three years, despite the backlash by the security forces that has killed scores and seen hundreds arrested.

In a widening crackdown, Iran has rounded up high profile supporters of the movement and blocked social media access.

Iran's judiciary meanwhile denied there was any link between the death of teenage girl Nika Shakrami and the protests, after reports she was killed during the unrest.

BBC Persian and Iran Wire said authorities had taken possession of her body and secretly buried her on Monday to avoid a funeral that could spark more protests.

At least 92 protesters have been killed in the unrest, according to Oslo-based group Iran Human Rights (IHR).

Another 63 people were killed last week when security forces "bloodily suppressed" a protest in Zahedan, near Iran's southeastern border with Pakistan, said IHR.