Iranians continue battle for freedom as death toll from protests continue to rise

Описание: As violent protests against the Iranian regime, coupled with a widespread internet blackout, rage on, it's difficult to paint a full picture of what's going on on the ground.

First-generation Iranian and senior political reporter at the Daily Mail, Elina Shirazi, joined The National News Desk to discuss what it is like to live under the oppressive regime in Iran from firsthand accounts she's heard.

From what little she's hearing from friends and family due to the internet blackout, Shirazi described a chilling scene.

"The current orders so far that I'm hearing from on the ground from the government are three words shoot to kill. And they're charging families for the bullet if they want the body back of their loved ones," Shirazi said.

"So it's heartbreaking. And a lot of the Iranians that I've been able to speak with, despite this, a country wide blackout who have been able to connect to internet for just a few moments and then disappear. Iranians telling me that they open their doors now to the smell of tear gas and gunpowder. Some I've spoken with have had their family members go missing.

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