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Iran's supreme leader has warned the government would not "back down," as rights groups fear the communications blackout in place could presage a brutal crackdown.
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Hundreds of protesters are believed to have been killed or injured, and many more detained.
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Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.
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Protesters ignored threats of severe punishment from Iran's leaders and warnings from rights groups about undocumented killings as they poured out onto the streets of cities across the country late Friday
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;Resize=(620)) Iranian Montrealers rallied in the downtown core Saturday afternoon in a show of support for the people of Iran. Over the past two weeks, the country has been rocked by massive protests that began over Iran's ailing economy and continue to be fueled by anger toward the regime.
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Tehran warned demonstrators could face death-penalty charges, while President Donald Trump said the U.S. "stands ready to help" protesters.
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Protesters in Iran defied authorities Tuesday, hitting the streets in the capital, Tehran, and smaller cities to chant anti-government slogans amid an ongoing violent crackdown that one human rights group says has left at least 36 dead
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