Iran’s Students Stage Anti-Regime Protests as Universities Reopen

Iran’s Students Stage Anti-Regime Protests as Universities Reopen

Feb 21, 2026, 9:14 PM en 20 views

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Iranian students at multiple universities in Iran hold anti-government demonstrations on the first day of the new semester following a deadly government crackdown on previous protests.

Students at various Iranian universities, mourning the victims of previous protests, came together once more to protest against the government as the new academic year kicked off. The demonstrations, held at prestigious institutions like Sharif University and Amirkabir University, saw students chanting slogans against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and expressing discontent towards the entire regime. Despite tensions and conflicting reports on student arrests, the protests signify the ongoing active resistance among the youth in Iran against the ruling authorities.

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