Iran has been gripped by anti-government protests since the death of a young woman, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, in police custody in Tehran earlier this month.
Police detained Amini for allegedly violating the Islamic Republic’s conservative dress code. She later died from what authorities said was a heart attack — a claim her family denies.
Her death ignited nationwide demonstrations, mobilizing Iranians fed up with years of repression and economic neglect. Residents of Tehran, Tabriz, Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz and even the holy city of Qom, have marched in the streets and faced off against security forces.
At least 41 police and protesters have been killed, according to Iranian state television. Authorities have blocked Instagram and WhatsApp and cut or slowed access to the internet and cellular service in much of the country.
Here’s what to know about what’s happening in Iran.