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Iran Protests Surge: 2,000 Killed Amid Crackdown

1/14/2026

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Protests in Iran have intensified, with over 2,000 protesters reportedly killed in a crackdown.
The protests began in Tehran and have spread across the country.
A protester defaced Iran's shuttered embassy in Canada, vacant since 2012.
The Swiss Embassy in Ottawa said it does not comment under its protecting power mandate.
The impact of the embassy defacement remains unclear as Canada reviews its diplomatic obligations.

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Story summary

Protests in Iran have intensified, with over 2,000 protesters reportedly killed in a crackdown.
The protests began in Tehran and have spread across the country.
A protester defaced Iran's shuttered embassy in Canada, vacant since 2012.
The Swiss Embassy in Ottawa said it does not comment under its protecting power mandate.
The impact of the embassy defacement remains unclear as Canada reviews its diplomatic obligations.