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At least 78 people have died after a pedestrian bridge collapsed in India's western state of Gujarat. Hundreds of people were plunged into River Macchu in Morbi town. Local footage shows survivors hanging off the partly-submerged suspension bridge. Reports say as many as 400 people were on the structure at the time. More than 80 people have been rescued, said Brijesh Merja, a state minister. The incident comes just days after the bridge was reopened following repairs. The 230-metre (754 feet) colonial-era crossing was built during British rule of India in the 19th Century. Known locally as a Julto Pool, it is a po[CENSORED]r tourist attraction in the area. Sunday's accident occurred at around 18:40 (13:10 GMT). One witness told Reuters news agency that there were many children on the pedestrian bridge when it collapsed. Prateek Vasava was one of those on the bridge at the time. He told 24 Hours Gujarati-language news channel how he swam to the river bank after falling into the water. Several children fell into the river, he said, adding: "I wanted to pull some of them along with me but they had drowned or got swept away." Videos show scenes of chaos as onlookers on the river banks attempt to rescue those trapped in the water as darkness fell. Another video shows people climbing up netted wire remains of the bridge to escape the water. Emergency responders from neighbouring districts have been sent to help with rescue efforts, which are continuing through the night. It is not clear what caused the bridge to collapse, but local authorities have suggested there was overcrowding because of holidays for the Diwali festival. Videos circulating on social media show the footbridge swaying in the daytime crowded with pedestrians. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in his home state of Gujarat on a three-day visit, said he was "deeply saddened by the tragedy". Mr Modi has announced compensation for the injured, as well as the next of kin of those who have died. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-63445154

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I have to do what I have to do, I'm going to investigate what happened to my son. They buried me alive, they killed my youngest child." With that firm sentence but full of pain, Angie Carolina Beltrán Cetina denounced the disappearance of her son Javier Steven Sánchez Beltrán, dragoonist of the National Army, last Tuesday, August 17, 2021 and the subsequent discovery of his body on September 4 of 2021. He was an active soldier at the Logistics School of the National Army, located at Calle 11 Sur No 12-95 Este, in San Cristóbal Sur. “We live nearby. My son was single, he was 19 years old and he lived with me. He was happy, doing his military service, and had been in that activity for a year”. He really wanted to be in the Army, it was a dream come true for this young man, he introduced himself to the ranks. He wanted to prosper in his military career and become a non-commissioned officer. “The week of his disappearance I was super happy because he told me that he had already reached antiquity. He told me that he was going to get some money and that with that he was going to buy a cell phone. He was happy, he told me beautiful mommy, I love you. FACEBOOK TWITTER For this reason, this mother of a family was absolutely confused when they called her on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 to tell her that her son had deserted from the Army. “That was impossible. He loved the battalion." The explanation they gave him was that on the night of August 16, 2021, the young man had been on duty from 7 to 10 at night, that he then borrowed a cell phone from a colleague, made a call and left without leave a trace “Supposedly he had disappeared and the next day they had not found him when they did the count. It's like absurd. I found out about everything at 9 in the morning,” said the NCO's mother. Another aspect that missed his family is that, if it were true that the young man escaped, he would have made it home, since he always had keys and was welcome at home. "He always told me: 'beautiful mommy, in six months I will know if I can continue my career as a non-commissioned officer, and if I don't get the money, then as a soldier.'" Javier wasn't even a problem teenager. In the neighborhood, everyone loved him, he was tender and cooperative. “If he had been an undisciplined young man, well, one accepts that these things happen, but he was never that style. Everything he did, he consulted me.” In fact, when he went out on leave he went to his house to sleep and rest, and sometimes he went out to play soccer with his friends from the neighborhood. “The last time he was there he was telling me that he wanted to take me for a ride. Everything is beautiful, my son, ”says his sorrowful mother. Angie says that it is the responsibility of the National Army to tell her who killed her son because since it became known that his body appeared, his life has been shattered, he is even undergoing psychological treatment because many times he cannot even fall asleep. . “He was a young man who was under the care of him, the one from the Army. They have to tell me what happened to him. I did not lose a pair of shoes, a part of my flesh died, someone who came out of me. I urge that justice be done and that the prosecutor be changed because there is evidence that is very delayed. She has spent a year and she does not know about evidence as important as the young man's shirt and what was found on the phone's sim card. “They were 20 days missing. My little son was tortured. I think about it and it affects me too much. I go to the doctor every so often, every day it hurts more. I sincerely thank those who can help me. When they take away a mother's children, they bury her alive." What does the autopsy say? EL TIEMPO had access to the results of the autopsy carried out on Javier Steven Sánchez Beltrán on September 4, 2021. His body was found in the Fucha River. Among the main findings is that his death was due to suffocation derived from a submersion in fresh water and a blunt trauma to his skull. He had detritus, that is, waste material resulting from the breakdown of tissues or cells in the trachea and bronchial tree and his hyperinflated lungs, which occurs when air gets trapped in the lungs and causes them to overinflate. His body also had blunt and short-blunt head and facial trauma, two bruises, a dental fracture, injuries to the scalp and frontal region, and a neck injury. According to the study, his death was violent. When they found him he had pants, boots, stockings and underwear in proper position. They had mud, stones, and plant material. What does the Army say? EL TIEMPO spoke with the Army. It is their moment, they explained that the facts are the subject of investigation. They said that the case was reported on August 17 and that all the security and search protocols established by the institution to deal with this kind of situation were immediately activated. "From the first moment, different actions have been carried out in the surrounding neighborhoods and in nearby properties to locate him." They explained that the soldier's family was informed of the situation on the morning of Tuesday, August 17, and that they have been given all the institutional support and accompaniment. Also, in agreement with the soldier's family, a report was filed with the competent authorities with the aim of formally initiating the investigation and, in coordination with the CTI, visits and inspections have been carried out on the case, in order to clarify the circumstances of the case. way, time and place in which these events could have occurred. "The commitment of the National Army at this time is focused on combining all human, logistical and administrative efforts, with the aim of providing his family with peace of mind in the case" https://www.eltiempo.com/bogota/bogota-detalles-de-necropsia-de-soldado-asesinado-prestando-servicio-712235

On an island northwest of Scotland, the 'grandfather of reptiles' has been found: the common ancestor of more than 10,000 living scaly species. Just as there is a 'historical Adam' -the common ancestor of all contemporary human beings-, a team of scientists seems to have found the origin of thousands of scaly species. 170 million years ago, on the current Scottish island of Skye, lived the oldest relative of the cold-blooded species: the "grandfather of all reptiles". According to the fossils found, this lizard barely measured 6 centimeters. This is what we know about it. We suggest you: This was the prehistoric felines that dominated the Earth for millions of years "Evolution in Action" The 'grandfather of reptiles' was not an imposing tyrannosaurus, nor a marine species with huge jaws. On the contrary, according to the fossils found in Scotland, it was barely 6 centimeters. According to the team of researchers from the University of Warsaw, more than 10,000 species alive today descend from Bellairsia gracilis, from the Middle Jurassic period of Scotland. Colloquially, this prehistoric species has been referred to as 'the grandfather of reptiles', because it is their common ancestor. It is estimated that about 240 million years ago, this animal separated from its closest living relative: the Sphenodon. According to the study, recently published in Nature, it was one of the smallest animals that inhabited Skye back then: "OUR FINDINGS INDICATE THAT THE SQUAMOUS-LIKE FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUSPENSORY, SKULL CASE, AND SHOULDER GIRDLE PRECEDED THE ORIGIN OF THEIR PALATINE AND VERTEBRAL FEATURES AND INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF ADVANCED STEM-SQUAMOUS AS PERSISTENT COMPONENTS OF TERRESTRIAL ASSEMBLIES UNTIL AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF THE CRETACEOUS PERIOD, WRITE THE AUTHORS. Scientists deduced these features from its skeleton, which was found almost complete on the island. Only the snout and tail are missing from the remains, paleontologists explain. However, it remains an exceptional case of bone reconstruction. In this regard, Mateusz Tałanda stated that the opportunity to "work with such complete and well-preserved fossils" rarely arises. Therefore, the remains of the 'grandfather of reptiles' are a unique example that "allows us to see evolution in action", concludes the specialist. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/el-abuelo-de-los-reptiles-es-el-ancestro-comun-de-mas-de-10-mil-especies-escamosas/

New combustion-engined cars will be banned in the European Union from 2035 after a deal was struck between the union’s three key institutions and negotiators from EU member states. The decision means car makers in the EU will be required to cut their CO2 emissions by 100% by 2035, signalling the end of new internal-combustion-engined cars in 27 countries. New cars sold from 2030 will also be required to cut CO2 emission output by 55% compared with cars sold in 2021 - a significant increase over the previous 37.5% target, which was first agreed in 2018. There will also be exemptions until the end of 2035 for car makers that produce between 1000 to 10,000 cars a year. Firms that produce fewer than 1000 new registrations a year will free from regulations for the foreseeable future. This means car makers such as Lamborghini and Bentley will effectively be given a one-year delay on reaching targets, due to their limited production runs. Jan Huitema, the European Parliament's lead negotiator, said: “With these targets, we create clarity for the car industry and stimulate innovation and investments for car manufacturers. In addition, purchasing and driving zero-emission cars will become cheaper for consumers. “I am pleased that today we reached an agreement with the [European] Council on an ambitious revision of the targets for 2030 and supported a 100% target for 2035. This is crucial to reach climate neutrality by 2050 and make clean driving more affordable.” The regulations form the first deal from the EU’s 'Fit for 55' package, a legislative proposal agreed in 2021 with set emissions targets in both 2030 and 2050. The new regulations follow extensive lobbying by European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) boss and BMW CEO Oliver Zipse, who said policies should be introduced by the EU to support the public in the switch away from internal combustion power. Zipse said: "We are now keen to see the framework conditions which are essential to meet this target reflected in EU policies. "These include an abundance of renewable energy, a seamless private and public charging infrastructure network and access to raw materials.” The EU says a report will also be published by the end of 2025 (and every two years following) that will “evaluate progress towards zero-emission road mobility”. The report will cover the impact on consumers and employees, as well as the ramifications on energy efficiency and affordability of zero- and low-emission cars. It will also publish information about the market for second-hand vehicles, plus revise rules for the labelling of CO2 emissions and fuel economy of cars by the end of 2024. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/eu-agrees-ban-new-combustion-engined-cars-2035

Paul Pelosi, the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is recovering from surgery after being attacked by a hammer-wielding intruder at the couple's San Francisco home. Mr Pelosi, 82, suffered a fractured skull and injuries to his right arm and hands but is expected to fully recover. The attack has stoked fears about political violence in the run-up to the 8 November midterm elections. The suspect, David Depape, 42, is said to have demanded to see Mrs Pelosi. President Biden described the attack as "despicable" and denounced a corrosive political climate for contributing to violence. "Enough is enough is enough," he said during a speech in Philadelphia. "Every person of good conscience needs to clearly and unambiguously stand up against the violence in our politics, regardless of what your politics are." Hours after the attack, the US government distributed a bulletin to law enforcement across the nation warning of a "heightened threat" of domestic violent extremism against candidates and election workers driven by individuals with "ideological grievances". However, police investigating the attack on Mr Pelosi - which they have deemed an attempted murder - told reporters a motive had not yet been fully determined. 'Paul Pelosi made secret 911 call' Mrs Pelosi - who was on the other side of the country in Washington DC at the time of the assault - flew back to see her husband in hospital. A spokesman for the senior Democrat said Mr Pelosi had been attacked in the early hours of Friday morning "by an assailant who acted with force, and threatened his life while demanding to see the Speaker". San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said officers had responded to a call at around 02:27 local time (09:27 GMT) on Friday. They found Mr Pelosi and the suspect struggling over a hammer, but it was wrested from Mr Pelosi by the intruder, who violently assaulted him with it. The suspect was tackled and disarmed by officers. He had attempted to tie up Mr Pelosi "until Nancy got home", law enforcement sources told CBS News. He reportedly shouted "where's Nancy?" during the incident. He is also facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and several other felonies, Chief Scott said. He said the suspect had gained access through a rear entry to the four-bedroom Pelosi home in the upmarket neighbourhood of Pacific Heights. Footage shows a smashed glass door at the property. The suspect is currently in hospital, but police declined to share details about his medical condition. At the start of the break-in, Mr Pelosi told the intruder he needed to use the bathroom then made a secret 911 call on his mobile phone and left the line open, allowing a dispatcher to hear him talking to the suspect, reports the Los Angeles Times. Chief Scott confirmed it was Mr Pelosi who had called police and that a quick-thinking emergency dispatcher had been "able to read between the lines" and send officers. "This was not a random act," said the police chief of the attack. "This was intentional." He added: "Everybody should be disgusted by what happened this morning." Violent extremism warning ahead of US election How Pelosi rose to the top - and stayed there Far right web activity A blog, website and social media accounts under the name of the suspect seen by the BBC are filled with anti-Semitic memes, Holocaust denial, references to far-right websites and conspiracy theories such as QAnon. He also posted debunked allegations of election fraud. His recent posts were rambling and touched on a host of far-right and extremist talking points. Older messages by the suspect promote hemp jewellery and quartz crystals. He was also a nudist activist who had listed himself as a member of the Green Party, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The suspect grew up in the western Canadian province of British Columbia before moving to the US and becoming estranged from family members back home, his stepfather told the Globe and Mail newspaper. Mrs Pelosi is one of the most powerful politicians in the country. She was re-elected to a fourth term as Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2021, making her second in line to the presidency after Vice-President Kamala Harris. The Baltimore native has represented the San Francisco area in Congress since 1987, and typically splits her time between California and Washington DC. She is currently fundraising and campaigning with Democrats around the country ahead of the midterm elections. Her husband, the multimillionaire founder of a venture capital firm, lives primarily in San Francisco, where he was born and raised. The couple have been married since 1963 and have five children. Members of Congress have been on high-alert over security threats since the riot at the US Capitol in January 2021. Mrs Pelosi's office in the building was ransacked by supporters of then-President Donald Trump during the attack. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63435554

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a store established in Colombia that sells toys from the multinational Mattel such as Barbie, Hot Wheels or Fisher Price and another that sells sports shoes such as Nike, Adidas or Reebok pay 19 percent VAT at the time of sale; however, if these products enter the country via e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, they do not accept it when the orders are worth less than 200 dollars. (You can also read: The risks of the Colombian economy, according to Bank of America) Current legislation allows these platforms not to pay VAT when they are products sold from the United States to Colombia under the modality of postal traffic or urgent shipments whose value, not including delivery costs, is equal to or less than 200 dollars, a situation that Colombian merchants qualify as unfair because —they say— it generates “unfair competition” for companies and they want the rule to be changed in the tax reform being discussed in Congress. (Also: The US economy comes out of recession and grows 0.6% in the third quarter) Given this, unions such as Fenalco, the Colombian Chamber of Clothing, Acopi and Acecolombia have repeatedly expressed their concern to the Government, as they say that this benefit generates a fiscal gap, in addition to impacting the industry and employment. Likewise, it facilitates technical smuggling and allows triangulation, that is, products from Asian countries enter without VAT through the United States. By not paying taxes, goods can reach the hands of consumers at a lower price than the local price, and with the expansion that this market could have in the future, the threat could be greater. Currency depreciation raises risk of food crisis: WB Tax: companies affiliated with Andi make a call to evaluate the reform UVT for 2023: how much would it be with high inflation Does Amazon pay VAT in Colombia? Previously, all packages that entered the country for less than 200 dollars did not pay VAT or duty, thanks to the commitments assumed in the free trade agreement (FTA) between Colombia and the United States. However, the exemption applied to products from all countries, that is, they benefited from Amazon to China's AliExpress. For this reason, in last year's tax reform led by former Minister José Manuel Restrepo, what was changed is that only small packages that come from the United States remained exempt from VAT. However, merchants continued to claim that most of the products that come through Amazon such as clothing come from the United States, but are made in Southeast Asian countries, that is, there is a triangulation. In order to control this problem, in the tax reform project of the new government of President Gustavo Petro that was presented on August 8, what was done is to propose in article 66 that only products actually made have the VAT exemption. in the United States (not just that they proceed) and that the Dian was going to establish the proper control controls to ensure payment. “The word origin should be changed to originating because although the trade agreement is with the United States, today as the rule is, we are being allowed to be a duty free 365 days a year for the rest of the countries,” said Camilo Andrés Rodríguez, President of the Colombian Chamber of Clothing and Related. Rodríguez says that although a businessman in Colombia who manufactures knitted shirts must pay a 15 percent tariff on his imported raw material plus 19 percent VAT at the time of sale and 1 percent ICA, which comes from Amazon does not have these taxes. With this, they could no longer enter without VAT, for example, products 'made in Bangladesh' sold through Amazon. In addition, the electronic commerce platforms would have the responsibility to inform the origin of the products. Later, in the discussion between the speakers of the reform and the Government, the director of the Dian, Luis Carlos Reyes, acknowledged that this article created operational difficulties for the Dian because it is not possible to adequately control the products that actually originate in the United States. and that other alternatives were being analyzed to eliminate this distortion. At the moment, in the first presentation of the debate, article 66 of the filed bill was eliminated that modified literal j) of article 428 of the Tax Statute. This means that we would return to the beginning, since that literal was the one that only allowed the exemption to the countries with which Colombia has a commercial agreement. “It would not be consistent that while taxes are raised on individuals and companies to cover high social needs, exemptions are maintained for cross-border electronic commerce platforms. Currently, commerce and industry together represent more than 30 percent of employment in the country, and VAT is one of the main tax revenues”, warn Acecolombia, the Colombian Chamber of Clothing and Fenalco in a joint statement. What do the Colombian unions propose? The Colombian unions say that the Government currently has two possibilities to correct the law by taking advantage of the tax reform. On the one hand, put VAT on all cross-border e-commerce that enters the country; on the other, maintain the VAT benefit only for products originating in the United States, that is, products that are actually produced in that country. Acecolombia, the Chamber of Clothing and Fenalco assure that it is not true that Colombia was forced by the FTA not to charge VAT on products from all countries of the world of less than 200 dollars for the simple fact of being dispatched from the United States. Likewise, they affirm that the Dian could control the origin of the products that enter the country. “The way to deepen electronic commerce in Colombia is not by giving tax advantages to US platforms. We invite the country to be rigorous in the analysis of the information for this transcendental decision, around which all Colombians must be united”, they concluded. Miners protested against the tax reform in the Plaza de Bolívar 'The government sucks up the savings and that's not good': Juan P. Córdoba IMF: Colombia would grow 7.6% in 2022, but it would stop in 2023 The position of the United States For their part, different businessmen from the United States sent a letter to the Government of that country warning of "serious concerns" about the recent tax reform bill that contains new requirements for companies that invest and export to Colombia. (Also read: Tax reform: businessmen in the US ask that they not be taxed) Precisely, one of them is that the bill would eliminate the special treatment for VAT payments on imports of 200 dollars or less. According to the letter, the effects of this violation would be detrimental to the interests of the United States and they assure that this decision would suppose an effective increase in VAT prices of 19 percent, an added cost in a time of already high inflation, reads in the letter. “These new costs will affect US exporters, especially small and medium-sized companies that ship to Colombia. If implemented, this change will harm American SMEs and their employees, who already face a series of challenges, such as high levels of inflation, ”say the American businessmen, who sent the letter to Janet Yellen, secretary of the Treasury of the United States and other officials of the Government of that country. https://www.eltiempo.com/economia/sectores/reforma-tributaria-como-quedara-iva-para-compras-por-internet-en-amazon-713053

It's real: house cats ignore us. It all depends on what tone of voice we speak to them, according to a study. I have three cats. I know how frustrating it is that when you speak to them by name, they just choose to ignore you—unless they want food, feel like cuddling, or need something from me. It turns out that there is a scientific reason behind this common behavior: it all has to do with the tone of voice with which we address our companion cats. The University of Paris conducted a study to explain this phenomenon. It turns out, according to the research team, that domestic cats change their behavior according to the pitch they perceive in the human voice. This is what we know about it. Also read: What the 5 most common gestures mean in the language of cats How do cats react to the human voice? For the study, French researcher Charlotte de Mouzon took a sample of 16 cats. In a controlled laboratory environment, the specialist and her colleagues recorded how the cats reacted to different registers of human voice. Some recordings were their own owners; others were of strangers talking. The study was recently published in Animal Cognition, and highlights the fact that in contemporary Western cultures, we humans talk to our companion animals (not just cats). Generally, say the authors, we speak to them as if they were children, or with a 'baby voice'. What happens when a stranger talks to a cat? When the cats recognized their owners' voices, the researchers noted that they remained at rest, activated their ears, dilated their pupils, and changed their tail movement. Instead, when a stranger addressed them, they simply ignored him: “[…] CATS MAY DISCRIMINATE SPEECH DIRECTED SPECIFICALLY AT THEM FROM SPEECH DIRECTED TO ADULT HUMAN, WHEN THEIR OWNERS PRONOUNCE SENTENCES,” THE RESEARCHERS WRITE IN THE ARTICLE. From the results of the research, scientists determined that cats have the ability to recognize the voice of their owners and react to it. Not only that: they are capable of ignoring us — even more so when they do not recognize us as part of their close circle. For this reason, the discoveries shed new light on "the development of a particular communication in human-cat dyads", they detail. Especially, those that are created one by one, since they reinforce the deep emotional ties that both species have with each other. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/como-reaccionan-los-gatos-a-la-voz-humana/

The Alfa Romeo Giulia saloon and Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV will gain a new special-series variant as part of a mid-life update, along with new exterior design details and bolstered equipment. Set to go on sale in the first quarter of 2023, both models receive a host of changes to their respective front ends, including a new front-grille design with improved air ducts. Each car gains upgraded LED headlights, which now have three modules in a design reminiscent of the classic Alfa Romeo SZ and later Brera. They feature adaptive capabilities, welcome and goodbye functions and a glare-free high beam, which detects traffic to avoid blinding other drivers. Inside, the Stelvio and Giulia receive an improved digital instrument display, which measures 12.3in across and offers three different layouts, named Evolved, Relax and Heritage. The Evolved setting presents information centrally, while Heritage features details inspired by Alfa Romeo models from the 1960s and 1970s. Relax is free of detailed information. In addition, Alfa Romeo has revised the specification hierarchies of both cars, with Sprint and Veloce now the only ones offered. The Giulia will be offered with just one petrol engine, sending 276bhp to the rear wheels, while the larger Stelvio can be selected with a 207bhp diesel engine or a 276bhp petrol with four-wheel drive. Both models will also receive a Competizione variant, which gains its own bespoke visual cues and can be selected with any engine from the Italian firm’s offering. Essentially launch editions, the Competizione cars receive active suspension, 21in alloy wheels, red brake callipers and exclusive Moonlight Gray paint. Inside, they gain a premium audio system, a leather dashboard and privacy glass. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2023-alfa-romeo-giulia-and-stelvio-gain-mid-life-design-updates

Iran security forces reportedly opened fire on protesters at a cemetery near Kharamabad after one of the biggest nights of anti-government unrest. Unrest has rocked the country since Mahsa Amini died in police custody 40 days ago after allegedly wearing her Islamic headscarf "improperly". Protests were also held outside government buildings in Mahabad. One male protester was shot dead in that city and another in Sanandaj, according to a human rights group. The BBC has not been able to verify the report by the Hengaw group. Demonstrators had gathered at the cemetery near Kharamabad to mourn Nika Shakarami, who disappeared soon after Ms Amini's death and became another symbol of the protest movement. Videos from Kharamabad showed protesters chanting anti-state slogans including "down with the dictator", a reference to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Security forces opened fire on the protesters, a source close to her family told BBC Persian. On Wednesday night, tens of thousands of people had taken to the streets in major cities, as well as other places where demonstrations had subsided recently. It is the most serious challenge to the Islamic Republic since its inception. The Islamic Republic of Iran has seen protests before. But not like this. The authorities are still trying to dismiss and discredit them as "rioters influenced by foreigners". It's hard to square that with extraordinary images of teenage schoolgirls rejecting obligatory headscarves, of women of all ages walking bare-headed in public spaces. It's hard, too, to see Iran returning to days where so-called morality police can police women's dress the way they've done for decades. This is now about more, much more, than what women wear. In the past, major uprisings have fizzled out, or were forcibly suppressed, after months of unrest. But, with every week, this wave seems to strengthen. The full force of Iran's security apparatus has yet to be unleashed. The authorities will do whatever it takes to preserve the Islamic Republic. But Iran's protesters, especially a new generation of women and men, also seem ready to do whatever it takes to change their lives, and much more. Norway-based Iran Human Rights says at least 234 protesters, including 29 children, have been killed by security forces in crackdowns so far. Iran's leaders have portrayed the unrest as "riots" fomented by foreigners. Footage posted on social media and verified by the BBC show widespread protests on Wednesday night. Other cities, such as Andimeshk and Borujerd in the west, and Lahijan, near the Caspian Sea in the north, also saw a resurgence of protests. The upsurge came after a day on which police are reported to have opened fire on protesters in Saqqez, home city of Ms Amini. Thousands had gathered to mark 40 days since her death. A rights group and witnesses said officers fired live rounds and tear gas at the crowds in the city. Numbers of casualties are not known. "The society is very angry. We had enough of them [Iranian leadership]," a 27-year-old female protester in Karaj, close to Tehran, told BBC Persian. "I want to have the right to say no to these people. I'm tired of being a second-class citizen. Because I am a woman. Men are tired of the intimidations by the regime. This is the first time in the history of our country that we stand together for a goal which is woman, life and freedom." West punishes Iran's feared morality police Iran's Generation Z are paying the ultimate price A really simple guide to Iran's protests Protests swept across Iran after Ms Amini, 22, died on 16 September. She had been detained three days earlier by the morality police in Tehran and fell into a coma after collapsing at a detention centre. There were reports that officers had beaten her with a baton and banged her head against a vehicle, but police denied she had been mistreated and said she had suffered a heart attack. The BBC and other independent media are banned from reporting from inside Iran, making state media and other reports hard to verify. Authorities have also heavily disrupted the internet, hampering the ability of protesters to post on social media. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63410577