Iranian authorities said 3,117 people were killed during protests that first erupted in late December, but activists said the actual toll was likely many times higher due to a crackdown suppressing the demonstrations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/22/world/iran-death-toll-protests/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #iran #middleeast #internet