The Davos forum canceled the invitation sent to the Iranian Foreign Minister

“While we extended an invitation last fall, the tragic loss of civilian life in Iran in recent weeks means that it would be inappropriate for the Iranian government to participate this year,” the statement said.

Protests in Iran have continued for more than three weeks, with the regime taking tough measures to suppress them. According to Iranian doctors, at least 16,500 people were killed and more than 300,000 were injured. The regime admits the deaths of 5,000 people, saying that 10% of them were government officials.