Anti-government activists say the demolition was targeted but Iranian authorities have not publicly confirmed the demolition
, who died in police custody after she was detained for allegedly not properly covering her hair with a headscarf - known as the hijab - which is mandatory for Iranian women.
The activist HRANA news agency said 470 protesters had been killed as of Saturday, including 64 minors. It said 18,210 demonstrators were arrested and 61 members of the security forces were killed.Iranian actresses, activists and protesters have posted pictures without wearing the hijab in solidarity with the anti-government demonstrations.
Quoted by the ISNA news agency, Mr Montazeri said:"We are working quickly on the issue of hijab and we are doing our best to use a wise solution to deal with this phenomenon that hurts everyone's heart." Top Iranian officials have repeatedly said Tehran would not change the Islamic Republic's mandatory hijab policy, whichPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerIn Iran, the family home of female Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed abroad without wearing a hijab, has been demolished.
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