Iranian security forces fired teargas outside a girls' school in Tehran after staff attempted to inspect students' mobile phones, amid ongoing anti-government protests. The Ministry of Education said several students were treated for low blood pressure but denied that police entered the school.
Unverified footage on social media showed armed officers on motorbikes discharging at least one teargas canister. The unrest began when the school principal insisted on checking phones, leading to clashes between staff, students, and parents, according to the education ministry.
The protests, now in their fifth week, were sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in morality police custody. Rights groups report nearly 250 people killed in the crackdown, with women and girls prominent in demonstrations, including removing and burning veils.
Demonstrations continued on Monday at a university in Hamedan and a Tehran university where students shouted down a government spokesperson. Tehran police denied entering the school, claiming the incident was a fight among thugs who were arrested.
A court in Tehran has indicted 315 people for offences including conspiracy against national security. Four face charges of 'enmity against God', which carries the death penalty under Iranian law. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned against attempts to overthrow the Islamic Republic.
