Footage of funeral of teenage protester turning into mass protest in western Iran

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Funeral footage shows large crowds gathering in Abdanan, Iran, on Sunday, January 11, 2026 for a teenage protester killed by security forces, according to activists. The funeral of Alireza Seidi, identified as a teenage protester, drew much of the population of the small town in Ilam Province, turning the ceremony into a public demonstration against Iran’s ruling authorities. Video shows mourners chanting “Death to Khamenei,” referring to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as they marched through the streets following the funeral procession. According to information received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Alireza Seidi, a 17-year-old originally from Abdanan, Ilam Province, who was residing in Tehran, was shot dead by government forces on the evening of Thursday, January 8, 2026, along with at least four other protesters identified as Borhan Seidi, Salam Mirani, Ebrahim Ahmadpourian, and Mohammad Zamani. Iranian authorities have not commented on the specific incident, and the circumstances surrounding his death could not be independently verified. Funerals of protesters killed during demonstrations have frequently become flashpoints for further unrest across Iran, as public anger continues over the government’s response to nationwide protests.