Government In Iran Spends Over $24.5 Million Per Day On Suppressing Dissent

[TomSea]

Government In Iran Spends Over $24.5 Million Per Day On Suppressing Dissent


Special anti-riot security forces in Iran during drills. FILE photo

Widespread protests in in over 100 Iranian cities in November were met with the Islamic Republic's usual reaction, which is violent suppression. This time it was even more violent.

"Suppression" is the most frequently used keyword in Iran as it is how the government deals with any gathering, protest, and movement by any Iranian group may be it students, workers, teachers, women and people from all other walks of life.

In November, security forces used unprecedented violence against protesters, shooting hundreds directly in the head or heart.


(2/2) Special forces during a drill in Iran, 2019.

Read more at: https://en.radiofarda.com/a/government-in-iran-spends-over-24-5-million-per-day-on-suppressing-dissent-/30336410.html

Actually reads like a good piece of journalism.  Radio Farda discussed here and I'm sure what American Thinker says is correct or mostly correct. A good article though, is still a good article.

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/01/whats_wrong_with_radio_free_europe_and_voice_of_america.html

[EdinVA]

That good ole religion of peace in action again...

[Smokin Joe]

Makes you wonder how much is spent in the US (Democrats/MSM/etc.)