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Iran's Doctors Strike Amid Government Crackdown on Protests

2/11/2026

Summary

Story summary

In Iran, medical professionals face risks as government crackdowns prompt doctors to call in sick.
Volunteers run private clinics to treat protesters, while security forces vandalize clinics and interrogate staff.
A convoy transported wounded protesters to safer hospitals where specialists can provide care.
Authorities have tampered with casualty records, leaving many injuries unrecorded.
The Reformist Front, a political coalition, condemned arrests of leaders, warning that removing moderates could destabilize Iran.

History

Historical Context

The Iranian Revolution of 1979 overthrew Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, establishing an Islamic Republic led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. This shift marked the end of Iran's monarchy and initiated severe political repression, with thousands executed and imprisoned. Today, similar crackdowns on dissent have led to strikes by medical professionals, echoing the revolution's legacy of suppression and unrest in Iran.

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Story summary

In Iran, medical professionals face risks as government crackdowns prompt doctors to call in sick.
Volunteers run private clinics to treat protesters, while security forces vandalize clinics and interrogate staff.
A convoy transported wounded protesters to safer hospitals where specialists can provide care.
Authorities have tampered with casualty records, leaving many injuries unrecorded.
The Reformist Front, a political coalition, condemned arrests of leaders, warning that removing moderates could destabilize Iran.

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