The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spiked January 12 to at least 2,000 people killed, activists say. With the Internet down in Iran, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult. The Associated Press has been unable to independently assess the toll. Iran’s government hasn’t offered overall casualty figures. FRANCE 24’s Ershad Alijani, journalist at the Observers’ desk, tells us more about their findings.
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