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'All of our gowns were bloodied,' says Iranian doctor caring for injured protesters

An Iranian doctor describes the struggle to care for injured protesters during an internet blackout.

In an interview with Weekend, an Iranian doctor describes via translator the scenes at her clinic following the violent crackdown of the anti-government protests in January.

Also on the programme: Israeli president Isaac Herzog visits Australia following the attack on a Jewish event at Bondi Beach in December which killed 15 people; and the two female Iranian musicians who play instruments traditionally performed mostly by men.

 (Photo: Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi applauds during a protest organised by supporters of the Iranian opposition group in Berlin, Germany on February 7, 2026. Credit: Reuters)

27 minutes

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  • Sun 8 Feb 202608:06GMT