https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/445a0324-a9e9-4a84-b600-274a32549977 Thousands took to the streets across several cities this weekend to protest in solidarity with anti-government protesters in Iran, where a deadly crackdown has left thousands dead. “While our people and our loved ones are stuck there, are imprisoned as a whole nation there, we cannot just stay silent,” says one protester. While the widespread protests appear to have waned, an Iranian official said on Sunday that the authorities have verified the deaths of at least 5,000 people since the anti-government protests erupted on 28 December. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:55:33 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/445a0324-a9e9-4a84-b600-274a32549977 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.