Protests Spread Across Iran Over Woman’s Death

“Protests spread across Iran on Monday over the death of a young woman in police custody who allegedly violated the country’s strict Islamic dress code, with women removing their state-mandated headscarves in the streets and police responding with force,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Authorities have periodically shut down the Internet in parts of the country… Iran’s government has often used that tactic to prevent protests from spreading.