Four people describe the widespread protests marking 40 days since Amini’s death in custody

Tens of thousands of Iranian protesters have marked 40 days since Mahsa Amini’s death by gathering in her home town, Saqqez, with people in Tehran, Mashhad and other cities also taking to the streets.

Security forces reportedly fired shots and used teargas in Saqqez.

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