Iran's Protests: A Look at the Numbers and What's Next

Iran has seen a lot of unrest lately. Over 3, 000 people have died in the protests, according to a rights group based in the U. S. The protests started because people were struggling with money problems and grew into big demonstrations against the government. Things have calmed down a bit now, but the situation is still tense. The internet in Iran has been mostly cut off for about eight days. Recently, there's been a small increase in internet activity, but it's still very low. Some people outside Iran have been able to message friends and family inside the country. The protests began at the end of December and quickly spread across the country. They turned into some of the worst unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The government has been cracking down hard, and many people have been arrested.In the capital, Tehran, things have been quiet for a few days. Residents say there are drones flying around, but no big protests. Other cities, like one on the Caspian Sea, are also calm. But calm doesn't mean everything is okay. The government is still arresting people, and the situation is far from resolved. People from other countries, like India, who were in Iran during the protests, say they were stuck in their accommodations. They couldn't even talk to their families back home. One student said they saw a man with a burning baton, shouting angrily. The U. S. president said that Iran had canceled plans for mass hangings, but Iran hasn't said anything about this. It's unclear what will happen next, but the situation is still very serious.