Iranian teachers hold protests over suspected poisoning of schoolgirls

A mural on Dame Street, Dublin, depicting how many people have died since civil unrest and protests against the government of Iran associated with the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini began on 16 September 2022. Photo Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Iranian teachers have held protests in several cities over suspected poisonings targeting hundreds of schoolgirls.

Security forces broke up several of the demonstrations using water cannons and tear gas, activists said.