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New videos emerge from Iran as death toll continues to rise | BBC News

2026-01-27 News & Politics
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The BBC has been able to speak to several Iranians in recent days, as new footage emerges of the unprecedented crackdown on protests earlier this month. The internet blackout is now patchy, after weeks where a total shutdown made it difficult to understand what was happening in the country. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (Hrana) says it has so far confirmed the killing of at least 6,159 people in Iran since the unrest began and is investigating another 17,000 reported deaths. Iranian authorities said last week that more than 3,100 people had been killed, but that the majority were security personnel or bystanders attacked by "rioters". Most international news organisations, including the BBC, are barred from reporting inside Iran. But, videos showing security forces firing live ammunition at crowds have been verified by the BBC. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Iran #MiddleEast #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@MrMPooky 2026-01-27

How come it has taken you 19 days to ‘verify’ video footage from Iran. Pathetic.

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@RustyRaceHorse 2026-01-27

Says “new videos” and shows old videos from a week or two ago. BBC has ignored this…

312 24 replies
@adamharris1406 2026-01-27

As usual BBC is deceiving the crowd by showing an old video for a new video

145 10 replies
@bishopk98 2026-01-27

Why don’t you include dates with your video.

129 2 replies
@ThomasArmstrong-i1w 2026-01-27

I am an old man, and I still do not understand how members of my own species have always been able, are able, and seemingly always will be able to be cold-blooded killers.

102 32 replies
@kerry93 2026-01-28

Hang on didn't you say the streets were empty and people had gone home 🤔 You guys are shameful

98 37 replies
@FrancisFrom254 2026-01-27

Dear BBC, please show the videos,

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@annnilsson7587 2026-01-27

May God protect innocent civilians in Iran 😢😢😢😢😢

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@Mdiamondd 2026-01-29

The causalities are 36000

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@Yahtemallah-thegoodgod 2026-01-29

Iranian citizens don't have no aks no assault rifles to defend themselves , only bricks

13 3 replies

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