Protests erupt in Iran capital after exiled prince's call; internet cuts out soon after Protests erupted in Iran's capital Thursday evening following a call by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for mass demonstrations. Witnesses say people shouted from their homes and rallied in the streets on Thursday night. The protests, which began over Iran's struggling economy, have spread nationwide. So far, at least 39 people have been killed, and over 2,260 detained, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.