Iran, March 9, 2018 – Protests by thousands of farmers in the city of Varzaneh in Isfehan province that started this morning, continued for several hours as they clashed with the suppressive security and antiriot forces. The antiriot police fired live rounds and tear gas at the deprived farmers injuring several protesters.
The brutal handling and violent attacks by the police outraged the farmers and led to hours of clashes. Residents of neighboring cities reportedly went to Varzaneh to help their fellow farmers in Varzaneh.