An increase of several thousand people in the official death toll recorded in November 2019

The results of a study show that the mortality rate in Iran increased significantly in November 2019.

According to this study, published by the "International Journal of Infectious Diseases," the death rate recorded in November 2019 was about 4,201 more than in October and about 4,902 more than in December of the same year.

This research shows that the death rate recorded in November 2019 is more than 6,300 different from the same period the previous year.

November 2019 coincided with widespread public protests that were initially a reaction to the sudden increase in gasoline prices, but quickly changed direction and targeted the Islamic Republic government.

These protests were met with severe and violent repression, accompanied by an internet shutdown in the country, a repression that left hundreds dead.

Iran's Interior Minister has said that between 200 and 225 people were killed in these protests, but Amnesty International, announcing the identities of at least 304 of those killed, has emphasized that the death toll may be much higher.

Meanwhile, Reuters reported that at least 1,500 people died in the November 2019 protests, citing "three sources close to Ayatollah Khamenei's inner circle" and a fourth official, who said that the leader of the Islamic Republic had told senior officials in the country to "do whatever is necessary to stop" the protests.

As research by the International Journal of Infectious Diseases shows, the death rate recorded this month was 6,302 more than the same period last year, and an increase of between 4,000 and 5,000 compared to the previous and following months.

Civil activist Kaveh Madani wrote on Twitter that a review of previous statistical findings and comparisons based on available seasonal data had already shown that the number of deaths in the fall of 2019 in Iran was abnormal.

Source: Radio Farda