Mahsa Amini's Death Protests Spread To Universities And Schools, Iranian President Calls For Unity

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. (Wikimedia Commons/Tasnim News Agency/Amir Sadeghan)

JAKARTA - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi called for national unity on Tuesday, as anti-government protests spread to universities and secondary schools.

The riots have rocked Iran in recent weeks following the death of Mahsa Amini (22), in the country's moral police custody. He was arrested after allegedly disobeying dress codes for women.

President Raisi said his country had weaknesses and weaknesses, but repeated the official sentence, Amini's death was a plot by Iran's enemies.

"Today, the determination of the state is aimed at cooperation to reduce people's problems," he said in a parliamentary session quoted by The National News on October 5. "The national unity and integrity is a necessity that makes our enemy despair," said President Raisi.

In response to US President Joe Biden's comments, which said he would impose a "further cost" in retaliation for repressive actions against protesters, Tehran accused Washington of "munific" on human rights.

"It would be better for Joe Biden to think a little about the human rights record in his own country before making humanitarian movements, although hypocrisy shouldn't be thought about," Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said in an Instagram post, as reported by Iranian media.

"The US president must be concerned about various sanctions against the Iranian nation, the sanctions imposed on any country are a clear example of crimes against humanity," he added.

Earlier, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday accused the US and Israel of fomenting the unrest that rocked the country.

"I clearly say that these riots and insecurity were engineered by America and occupation, the false Zionist regime, as well as their mercenaries," Khamenei said.

It is known demonstrations across Iran have spread to campuses, which are considered a haven during riots.

Videos on social media show students express solidarity with colleagues who have been arrested. Meanwhile, many universities turned to online classes this week.