2011–2012 Iranian protests
| 2011–2012 protests in Iran | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Iranian Green Movement and the Arab Spring | |
| Date | 14 February 2011 – 14 February 2012 |
| Location | Iran |
| Caused by | Alleged electoral fraud during 2009 elections, violation of human rights, lack of freedom of speech, Corruption |
| Goals | Solidarity with demonstrators in Egypt and Tunisia |
| Methods | Civil disobedience, civil resistance, demonstrations, riots, strike actions, online activism |
| Resulted in | No government concessions made |
| Lead figures | |
Opposition leaders | |
| Casualties | |
| Death | Unknown |
The 2011–2012 protests in Iran were a series of demonstrations in Iran which began on 14 February 2011, called "The Day of Rage". The protests followed the 2009–2010 Iranian election protests and were influenced by other concurrent protests in the region. Security forces quickly suppressed the demonstrations, resulting in two deaths and numerous injuries. Further protests followed, including on 20 February and 1 March, when the opposition reported around 200 arrests. Authorities subsequently managed to prevent large-scale demonstrations. The leaders of the Green Movement that had organized the protests, Mehdi Karroubi and Mir Hossein Mousavi, were placed under house arrest in early 2011 and have remained out of public view, with some government supporters demanding their execution.