More Than 100 Protestors Killed in Iran During Unrest: Amnesty International

A scorched public bus remained on the street after protests that followed authorities' decision to raise gasoline prices, in Tehran, Iran, on Nov. 17, 2019. Morteza Zangane/ISNA via AP

DUBAI—Amnesty International said on Nov. 19 that more than 100 protestors had been killed in 21 cities in Iran during unrest that broke out over a rise in fuel prices last week.

Snipers have shot into crowds of protestors from rooftops and, in one case, from a helicopter, Amnesty said.