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Footage sent to Iran International from Kahrizak, south of Tehran, shows numerous bodies in body bags.

According to eyewitness accounts accompanying the videos, dozens of bodies can be seen at the site, and additional bodies have reportedly been found at a nearby industrial warehouse.

Two eyewitnesses who visited Kahrizak to search for their loved ones told Iran International they saw more than 400 bodies there.

On Friday alone, 44 bodies were transferred to Madani Hospital in Karaj and 36 bodies to Ghaem Hospital in Karaj.

Medical sources in other cities also reported high numbers of deaths.

Earlier videos sent to Iran International from Fardis, Karaj, and Alghadir Hospital in eastern Tehran showed similar scenes of bodies on the ground, pointing to an unfolding mass killing not confined to a limited number of cities.

The internet shutdown that began on January 8 has made it impossible to obtain a complete picture of events on the ground. Nevertheless, the volume and consistency of incoming reports indicate widespread use of lethal force to disperse protesters.

The most conservative estimates claim that at least 2,000 people have been killed in the past 48 hours.

In the northern city of Rasht, a doctor told Iran International that at least 70 bodies were brought to just one hospital.

Sources note particularly intense violence in Fardis in Karaj and parts of Tehran, while emphasizing that similar reports are coming from many parts of the country, including western provinces such as Ilam and Kermanshah.

Despite the near-total internet blackout, videos and messages continue to reach the public through limited channels, including Starlink users, who are largely located in major cities and more affluent areas, reducing visibility across much of the country. Even so, journalists say they are receiving reliable information indicating that mass protests continue nationwide.

Under current conditions, independent verification remains extremely difficult.