Hopeful Survivors: Iranians Shot in Eyes During Protests

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Hopeful Survivors: Iranians Shot in Eyes During Protests
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Iranian security forces have been accused of intentionally shooting protesters in the face during the recent protests against the country's clerical establishment. Nearly 20,000 people have been arrested and 500 killed, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency. Many young people have been blinded in the protests and have taken to social media to share their stories and find a community to help them through their trauma. Eye doctors are urging the authorities to give more support to the injured, who will be marked forever in society.

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