Iranian authorities said a police officer was killed yesterday and two civilians were killed on Friday amid ongoing protests over water shortages (Al Jazeera) in Khuzestan, an oil-rich province in the country’s southwest. Sporadic internet blackouts have been reported across Khuzestan in recent days.
Tunisia: Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi removed the country’s health minister (AFP) as COVID-19 cases rise, overwhelming Tunisia’s health system.
