<p>Classes were suspended and moved online Monday at Iran's leading technology university in Tehran after clashes erupted overnight between students and security forces, local media said.</p>.<p>"Sharif University of Technology announced that due to recent events and the need to protect students ... all classes will be held virtually from Monday," <em>Mehr</em> news agency reported, amid nationwide protests over the death of young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in custody.</p>.<p>About 200 students had gathered from Sunday afternoon at the university and chanted slogans against Iran's clerical authorities, Mehr said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/at-least-92-killed-in-mahsa-amini-protests-41-in-zahedan-clashes-ihr-ngo-1150226.html" target="_blank">At least 92 killed in Mahsa Amini protests, 41 in Zahedan clashes: IHR NGO</a></strong></p>.<p>"Woman, life, liberty," they shouted, as well as "students prefer death to humiliation", the news agency said.</p>.<p>Security forces fired tear gas and paintballs at the students, Mehr said, adding that the security forces were carrying weapons that fire non-lethal steel pellets, outside the university's north gate.</p>.<p>The science minister later arrived at the campus to speak with the students in a bid to calm the situation, the report added.</p>.<p>Demonstrations have entered their third week since 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian Amini died following her arrest by the morality police for allegedly breaching the country's strict dress code for women.</p>.<p>Dozens of protesters have been killed and more than a thousand arrested during the wave of protests. Members of the security forces have also been killed in the unrest.</p>
<p>Classes were suspended and moved online Monday at Iran's leading technology university in Tehran after clashes erupted overnight between students and security forces, local media said.</p>.<p>"Sharif University of Technology announced that due to recent events and the need to protect students ... all classes will be held virtually from Monday," <em>Mehr</em> news agency reported, amid nationwide protests over the death of young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in custody.</p>.<p>About 200 students had gathered from Sunday afternoon at the university and chanted slogans against Iran's clerical authorities, Mehr said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/at-least-92-killed-in-mahsa-amini-protests-41-in-zahedan-clashes-ihr-ngo-1150226.html" target="_blank">At least 92 killed in Mahsa Amini protests, 41 in Zahedan clashes: IHR NGO</a></strong></p>.<p>"Woman, life, liberty," they shouted, as well as "students prefer death to humiliation", the news agency said.</p>.<p>Security forces fired tear gas and paintballs at the students, Mehr said, adding that the security forces were carrying weapons that fire non-lethal steel pellets, outside the university's north gate.</p>.<p>The science minister later arrived at the campus to speak with the students in a bid to calm the situation, the report added.</p>.<p>Demonstrations have entered their third week since 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian Amini died following her arrest by the morality police for allegedly breaching the country's strict dress code for women.</p>.<p>Dozens of protesters have been killed and more than a thousand arrested during the wave of protests. Members of the security forces have also been killed in the unrest.</p>