Hyderabad, Jan. 15 -- The Consulate of Iran in Hyderabad on Thursday, January 15, said evidence showed that foreign-backed agents are transforming legitimate economic protests into violent riots in the Islamic Republic, even as over 2,600 people have died in the country since the demonstrations began 13 days ago.

In a post on X, the Consulate reiterated that Article 27 of the Constitution of Iran guarantees the right of citizens to hold public assemblies and demonstrations without bearing arms.

". these [foreign] agents have sought to provoke foreign powers into military intervention by escalating the violence and causing further loss of life," it said, posting an over 2-minute-long video showing the how the protesters' destruction was ...