March 30—Ahvaz, SW #Iran
Reports indicate inmates of the city's Sepidar Prison have launched a riot. Locals say numerous prisoners have fled the facility.
This is the eighth prison riot across Iran in the past two weeks.
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Another video from Sepidar Prison and a voice saying inmates are fleeing the facility.
Prisoners across the country are demanding authorities at least provide temporary leave during the ongoing #coronavirus outbreak.
More footage from Sepidar Prison.
Sources say prisoners are escaping and authorities are dispatching numerous units throughout the city to block various roads and round-up the inmates.