2019 Sistan and Baluchestan protests

The 2019 Sistan and Baluchestan protests were a series of protests in the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran.^[1] The protests started on 29 November 2019 after a prominent anti–government cleric was arrested.

2019 Sistan and Baluchestan protests
Part of 2019–2020 Iranian protests
Date	29 November 2019 – December 2019
Location	Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
Caused by	Arrest of an anti–government cleric
Methods	Demonstrations, Road closures
Parties
Civilians of Sistan and Baluchestan province Islamic Republic  • Police
Lead figures
Ali Khamenei
Casualties
Injuries	6[1]
Arrested	unknown

Timeline

Protests started on 29 November in the Pashamagh and Sarbaz area after a prominent cleric was arrested. Demonstrators closed off several roads in the area, and were met with the security forces responding with tear gas and live bullets in attempt to disperse the crowd. At least six protesters were injured as a result.^[2]