Kuhdasht
Kuhdasht is a city in the Central District of Kuhdasht County, Lorestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Demographics
Language and religion
The people of the city speak Laki Kurdish and are Shia Muslim.Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 85,519 in 58,087 households. The following census in 2011 counted 92,927 people in 22,819 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 89,091 people in 24,347 households.Civilian casualties of 2025-2026 Iranian protests in Kuhdasht
Beginning on 28 December 2025, mass demonstrations erupted across multiple cities in Iran amid a deepening economic crisis and widespread dissatisfaction with the government. While initially sparked by frustration over skyrocketing inflation, rising food prices, and the severe depreciation of the Iranian rial, the protests quickly evolved into a broader movement demanding an end to the Islamic Republic's rule.Hengaw Organization of Human Rights reported the killing of Amirhesam Khodayarifard killed by gunshot to the head on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. State media and outlets affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran published images of Khodayarifard and claimed that he was a “Basij member” who had allegedly been killed as a result of “violent actions by protesters.” However, video footage from the moment he was shot, along with eyewitness testimony provided to Hengaw, directly contradicts these claims and shows that he was among the protesters and was fatally wounded by direct gunfire from Iranian forces.
The next day, 1 January, funeral ceremonies were held in Kuhdasht, Fuladshahr, and Marvdasht under severe scrutiny of security forces while nationwide protests continued. Circulated video footage showed a protester lying in the street in Qom with severe chest and arm injuries; the video was widely shared and described as showing a protester killed by a grenade.