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Supporting Time article:
Iran Protest Death Toll Could Top 30,000, According to Local Health Officials
EDIT: I'm not just gonna potentially do the propaganda work of a nation state. So I'll add my personal opinion here. It is very possible both these sources are influenced to pushing regime change, and not for the people, but their own self-interests. The numbers are extremely high, and many adjacent information don't line up with this narrative. Please use your own critical thinking.
War propaganda from a beligerant outlet
Professional propagandists been at this for decades at least...