thousands of deaths<\/a>. Local protesters joined the global calls for regime change while highlighting the communication challenges facing those with family still in Iran.<\/p>\n\u201cThere\u2019s absolute digital blackout inside Iran, so millions of innocent Iranians have been protesting and they\u2019ve been killed by the regime,\u201d said one Iranian woman at the protest, who still has family in Iran but has been unable to contact them. \u201cAnd what they\u2019ve been chanting says it all. They\u2019ve been chanting for the regime changes.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Houston protest is part of a larger movement that has seen thousands take to the streets in recent weeks. <\/p>\n
Human rights organizations continue to monitor the situation in Iran, where thousands are believed to have been killed during the government\u2019s response to widespread protests. The digital blackout, including internet and phone shutdowns, has made it increasingly difficult to verify exact numbers and maintain contact with those inside the country.<\/p>\n
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