![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/iranian-police-open-fire-on-protesters-gathered-at-grave-of-woman-beaten-for-not-wearing-headscarf/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/TELEMMGLPICT000314061334_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq45uL1bSyOReGksNXR6WD0RWW7mUa35xjAb4OXlMYu_g.jpeg&description=Large parts of Tehran's grand bazaar closed in solidarity with the protests, with crowds clapping and chanting for freedom and for the overthrow of Khamenei. Oil workers and bazaar merchants played a leading role in the 1979 revolution to oust the Shah, while this year's protests have been largely youth led. Authorities closed all schools and universities in the Kurdistan province on Wednesday "because of a wave of influenza", Iranian state media reported. Rights groups also said security forces threatened members of Amini's family with arrest if they held a memorial procession, fearful that it would fuel further violent protests. But Zarei Kusha, the governor of Kurdistan province, denied any official ban holding a service, claiming "it was the decision of her family not to hold a gathering", state media reported. Protestors face charges of 'war against God' Iranian judicial officials announced this week they would prosecute over 600 people involved in the protests, with some facing charges of 'war against God', a capital offence in Iran. Meanwhile a "terrorist attack" by gunmen in Shiraz killed at least 15 people on Wednesday, state news agency IRNA reported. Three armed men attacked the Shah Cheragh mosque in the southern city around 5:45pm local time, a media outlet affiliated to Iran's judiciary reported. "Two terrorists have been arrested and efforts to arrest a third person are ongoing," Mizan News reported. The Shiite mosque, the name of which translates as 'King of the Light', is renowned as one of the most beautiful places of worship in the world and is the most important pilgrimage site in Shiraz. IRNA said the attackers were "Takfiri terrorists", suggesting they were Sunni extremists such as Islamic State militants.){kind=link}
Thousands of people had gathered to mark 40 days since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in custody
Iranian security forces opened fire at the graveside of Mahsa Amini in her hometown of Saqez on Wednesday, witnesses said, after thousands of people gathered to mark 40 days since the 22-year-old died in police custody.
“The riot police shot mourners who gathered at the cemetery for Mahsa’s memorial ceremony,” a witness told Reuters, adding that dozens have been arrested.
Iranian authorities did not immediately comment and details were scarce after internet access was cut to the city when clashes began.
Separately the protest-wracked country was struck by what authorities said was a terrorist attack in the southern city of Shiraz that killed at least 15.