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2011 Khuzestan protests
Part of the Khuzestan conflict, the 2011–12 Iranian protests and the Arab Spring[1]
Date15–18 April 2011
Location
Ahvaz, Iran
Methodsdemonstrations, riots
StatusUnrest quelled
Parties
Iranian Arabs
Iranian Government
Lead figures

Ali Khamenei
Supreme Leader of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
President of Iran

Casualties
Death(s)12–15 protesters killed[2]
1 security officer killed[3]
Injuriesdozens
Arrestedhundreds arrested

The 2011 Khuzestan protests, known among protesters as the Ahvaz Day of Rage, relates to violent protests, which erupted on 15 April 2011 in Khuzestan Province, to mark an anniversary of the 2005 Ahvaz unrest, and as a response to the regional Arab Spring. The protests lasted for 4 days and resulted in 12 to 15 protesters killed and many wounded and arrested. 1 security officer was killed as well, and another wounded.[3] Crackdown on Arab political opposition in the area continued since with arrests and executions.[4]

  1. ^ Elfatih Abdelsalam (June 2015). "The Arab spring: Its origins, evolution and consequences… four years on" – via ResearchGate.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ahwaz was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "European Parliament condemns Iran's violation of minorities' rights". 15 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Iran Arab prisoners at risk of execution, Amnesty warns". The Guardian. London. 13 June 2012.

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