The Iranian regime continues to struggle to contain the protests in the Middle Eastern country, 12 days since they first started. On Thursday, January 8, several new clips emerged on social media, seemingly showing protesters taking to the streets despite fears of a crackdown. 

In one of the clips, a structure described by journalist Amirhossein Miresmaeili as a “government building” could be seen engulfed by fire. Several people could be seen chanting ‘Long live the Shah’ and clapping their hands as the scene unfolded. Recirculating a video he said to have received, the journalist said: “What an extraordinary crowd! Received from Haft Hoz Tehran, just now on 18 Dey; people, along with the chant ‘Long live the Shah’, are witnessing the burning of a government building. The sender said: ‘Tonight, the people of Tehran have taken to the streets in response to the prince’s million-strong call.'”Â