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Dec 8 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
NEW | Anti-regime strikes and demonstrations sustained momentum on December 7 as nation-wide calls to protest entered their third and final day. Read the new update from @criticalthreats and @TheStudyofWar: criticalthreats.org/analysis/iran-… (1/6)
Regime officials and entities defended ongoing internet restrictions as a means to quell unrest on December 7. (2/6)
At least 19 protests took place in 13 cities across nine provinces on December 7. (3/6)
An anti-regime outlet claimed that some #Iranian officials are arranging for asylum in #Venezuela in the event of regime change. (4/6)
The sister of Supreme Leader Ali #Khamenei issued a public letter on December 7 urging security personnel to defect in support of anti-regime protesters. (5/6)
Intelligence and Security Minister Esmail Khatib accused #German officials of supporting anti-regime dissident groups in #Iraqi #Kurdistan. (6/6)

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