In Iran, even this month, students attending girls' schools in various places have been suffering from symptoms that are thought to be caused by toxic substances, and more than 1,000 people in more than 50 schools have been affected.
The government says it is investigating the cause, but citizens have voiced their concerns, and cabinet ministers have apologized.
In Iran, on the 5th, students complained of symptoms thought to be caused by toxic substances, such as nausea, breathing problems, and numbness in the limbs, at girls' schools in various places, and since November last year, the number has risen to more than 1,000.
The Ministry of Interior issued a statement, saying that 52 schools were reported to have been damaged, and stressed that they were investigating the cause.
Regarding this issue, the government shows the view that it is a crime of forces aiming to destabilize the country, but local media also report voices that doubt the involvement of groups with negative ideas about women's education. .
While the cause is unknown, anxiety is spreading among students and parents, and on the 5th, Minister of Education Nouri responded to an interview with state television, saying, "I understand the concerns of parents, and I would like to apologize from the bottom of my heart. I have instructed you to do your best to explain," he apologized.
Citizens of Tehran, the capital, expressed their indignation, saying, "It is unacceptable that something like this should happen in this day and age." I would like the government to act quickly.”