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The Guardian published over 75 sets of medical images, primarily X-rays and CT scans, from one hospital in a major Iranian city taken during a single evening in January. The images show protesters with gunshot and pellet wounds to the face, chest and genitals.

The Guardian published over 75 sets of medical images, primarily X-rays and CT scans, from one hospital in a major Iranian city taken during a single evening in January. The images show protesters with gunshot and pellet wounds to the face, chest and genitals.

Medical experts who reviewed the scans described the injuries as consistent with live ammunition and shotgun pellets fired at close to medium range. Dr. Rohini Haar, an emergency physician at UC Berkeley, called the use of live ammunition against so many individuals "extremely unusual and notable, even globally."

Medical experts who reviewed the scans described the injuries as consistent with live ammunition and shotgun pellets fired at close to medium range. Dr. Rohini Haar, an emergency physician at UC Berkeley, called the use of live ammunition against so many individuals "extremely unusual and notable, even globally."

Ballistics specialists identified bullets visible in the scans as full metal jacket rounds likely fired from assault rifles such as the AK-47. Medical analysts described these as "lethal purpose weapons" and said the injuries were "the kind you would see in wartime."

Ballistics specialists identified bullets visible in the scans as full metal jacket rounds likely fired from assault rifles such as the AK-47. Medical analysts described these as "lethal purpose weapons" and said the injuries were "the kind you would see in wartime."

Twenty-nine patients whose records were reviewed had been shot in the face with birdshot, with injuries including penetrating eye trauma, globe rupture and permanent vision loss. Medical experts noted that at close range, birdshot pellets can penetrate like "100 tiny bullets."

Twenty-nine patients whose records were reviewed had been shot in the face with birdshot, with injuries including penetrating eye trauma, globe rupture and permanent vision loss. Medical experts noted that at close range, birdshot pellets can penetrate like "100 tiny bullets."

The scans only reflect patients doctors believed could be saved, meaning those killed or who arrived with the most catastrophic injuries would not appear in the images. One trauma imaging expert said the number of cases would constitute a mass casualty situation that would overwhelm hospital resources.

The scans only reflect patients doctors believed could be saved, meaning those killed or who arrived with the most catastrophic injuries would not appear in the images. One trauma imaging expert said the number of cases would constitute a mass casualty situation that would overwhelm hospital resources.

A ceremony was held at Tehran's Grand Mossalla to commemorate the fortieth day since the passing of those killed during the unrest. Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref attended the event, and the Iranian government reported that 3,117 citizens died in the violence.

A ceremony was held at Tehran's Grand Mossalla to commemorate the fortieth day since the passing of those killed during the unrest. Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref attended the event, and the Iranian government reported that 3,117 citizens died in the violence.

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