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Workers at the South Pars refinery in Iran protested against the government demanding better salaries and clearer job roles, facing repression from security forces.

Iranian revolutionary forces, particularly the Guardians of the Revolution, are showing signs of weakness amidst ongoing attacks, leading to a panicked response against the population.

The Chadian government has defended its security forces in response to criticisms from human rights organizations, asserting that judicial cases are referred for investigation amidst growing international concerns over impunity and repression of freedoms.

Iranian security forces have intensified their crackdown on protesters, forcibly detaining two sisters linked to recent national demonstrations.

Cuban influencers Kamil Zayas and Ernesto Ricardo Medina will remain in provisional custody after facing charges of propaganda against the constitutional order and incitement to commit crimes.

Venezuelan protests are rising as political repression eases following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces.

Ayda Hadizadeh calls for international intervention in Iran following the violent repression of protests, asserting the need for dialogue among democratic forces.

Palestinian universities face escalating violence from Israeli forces, including repeated incursions, live ammunition fire, and the use of tear gas, resulting in student injuries and disruption of the educational process.

Thousands of Iranians attended funerals for over 100 security force members killed amid ongoing protests against the government, with the overall death toll in the protests estimated to be in the thousands.

Reza Pahlavi, son of the former Shah of Iran, urges Iranian security forces to support the people amidst growing concerns over severe repression and widespread protests in the country.

Protests in Iran continue unabated despite severe repression from security forces, with reports of hundreds of deaths and accusations from the president against the US and Israel for inciting unrest.

Hamas has cautioned against the escalating repressive tactics of the Palestinian Authority's security forces in the West Bank, which they claim exacerbate internal tensions and serve the Israeli occupation.

Iran is experiencing a new wave of protests that have lasted almost two weeks, triggered by rising living costs and quickly evolving into a political challenge to the regime, with a rising death toll as security forces open fire and the authorities impose internet blackouts and harsh repression.

Thousands of Venezuelans, who fled the economic collapse and repression under Nicolás Maduro, gathered in cities worldwide to celebrate the dictator's downfall by U.S. forces, dancing and waving Venezuelan flags in major capitals like Chile, Mexico, and Argentina, as well as in Miami.

The article discusses a recent incident where security forces attacked an opposition figure peacefully protesting against the communist regime at the University of Warsaw, reflecting a broader issue of transnational repression highlighted by a European Parliament resolution in November 2025.