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Jul 2, 2018, 28 tweets

#BREAKING
#IranProtests
(1)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
People are protesting after the municipality burned down a local small market by the name of "Golshahr" where many people were selling goods to make ends meet.
Voice says people are attacking security forces.

(2)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
The burned "Golshahr" market where many people had small stores to sell their goods. The city municipality sought to close this area & finally resorted to burning the place down as people refused to close their shops.

#BREAKING
#IranProtests
(3)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
Voice says authorities have set a local small market ablaze and dispatched riot police to confront the demonstrating taking shape.

(4)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
Image of the local Golshahr market set ablaze by municipality authorities.

(5)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
More footage of angry stall owners noticing the local Golshahr market was set ablaze by municipality authorities.
People are heard protesting.
(Contains vulgar language)

(6)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
More footage of the local Golshahr market that was reportedly set ablaze by municipality authorities.

#QAnon
#WalkAway

(7)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
Still images of the local Golshahr market that was reportedly set ablaze by municipality authorities.

#QAnon
#WalkAway

(8)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
Voice says stall owners & people are in the streets protesting after the local market was burned, reportedly by municipality authorities.

#QAnon
#WalkAway

(9)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
More still images showing the scope of today's market fire in this city.

#QAnon
#WalkAway

(9)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
In response to today's market fire in this city, protesters are chanting:
"No fear, we're all together"

#QAnon
#WalkAway

(10)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
Voice says 760 stalls were burned to the ground here and none of the authorities are willing to provide any answers.

#QAnon
#WalkAway

#BREAKING
(11)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
Newly obtained footage of a small market of 760 stalls set ablaze.
Locals are saying municipality authorities, who for months have sought to close down this site, were behind this arson.

#QAnon
#WalkAway

(12)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
Newly obtained footage of a small 760-stall market set ablaze.
Source says the fire heat was felt 100 meters away.
Locals say municipality authorities, who for months sought to close this site, were behind this arson.

#QAnon

(13)
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
Alarming footage of the huge scope of this fire that brought a 760-stall market to the ground.
Locals say municipality authorities, who for months sought to close this site, were behind this arson.

#QAnon

#BREAKING
(14)
Zehuki village, near Minab, southern #Iran
Video shows locals clashing with security forces.
Gunfire heard.

#QAnon

#BREAKING
(15)
Zehooki village, near Minab, southern #Iran
Reports indicate authorities raided a home intending to confiscate stocked fuel. Residents resisted & authorities began resorting force.
Clashes began as neighbors rushed to residents' support.
#IranProtests

#QAnon

#BREAKING
(16)
Zehooki village, near Minab, southern #Iran
Sources reporting state police have fled the the scene after locals put up a strong fight.
#IranProtests

#QAnon

#BREAKING
(17)
Zehooki village, near Minab, southern #Iran
Video shows people chasing state police.
Gun fire heard.
(See thread for more info)
#IranProtests

#WalkAway
#QAnon

#BREAKING
(18)
#Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
Stall owners in the burned Golshahr market saying Mr. Farkhani, owner of this land, had threatened them to evacuate their stalls or this place will be burned.
Authorities claiming electricity malfunction.
#IranProtests

#QAnon

(19)
#IranProtests
#Khorramshahr, SW #Iran
Security forces dispatched in high numbers in "Allah" Square to prevent any possible protest.

#QAnon

(20)
July 2
#IranProtests
Bandar Mahshahr, SW #Iran
Locals demonstrating in support of #Khorramshahr

#QAnon

(21)
July 2
#IranProtests
Ahvaz, SW #Iran
Fire reported in the city's central bazaar.

My guess: This is a regime-backed plot to divert attention from #Khorramshahr & any support for their protests.

(22)
July 2
#IranProtests
Abadan, SW #Iran
People are marching & blocking roads, in a sign of support for #Khorramshahr & protesting severe water shortages.

(23)
July 2
#IranProtests
Sarbandar, SW #Iran
Voice says people protesting water shortages & supporting the town of #Khorramshahr were attacked by riot police using tear gas.

(24)
July 2
#IranProtests
Sarbandar, SW #Iran
Video shows many units of riot police dispatched to quell locals protesting severe drinking water shortages.

(25)
July 3
(After midnight local time)
#IranProtests
#Khorramshahr, SW #Iran
Locals are reporting authorities are imposing martial law in this city that witnessed intense revolts.
People are protesting severe water shortages.

(26)
July 3
(After midnight local time)
#IranProtests
Sarbandar, SW #Iran
Intense skirmishes reported between locals & authorities.
Security forces fled many scenes.

(27)
July 3
(After midnight local time)
#IranProtests
Sarbandar, SW #Iran
More videos of protesters forcing security forces to flee.

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