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Qom/Shia Educated Commentator on the Iran Protests
[WashingtonInstitute] The unrest has shown the irrelevance of many long-time actors in Iran, as young people reject not only the regime, but also the clergy, reformers, and dissident politicians inside and outside the country.Since erupting on September 16, Iran’s latest wave of street protests has begun to pose a serious security and political challenge to the Islamic Republic, placing regime leaders in a uniquely puzzling situation. Interestingly, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has not commented on the turmoil, which was ignited by the torture and death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, at the hands of the regime’s morality police (Gasht-e Ershad, or Guidance Patrol), reportedly for disrespecting regulations on wearing a hijab. Yet he and his circle are no doubt concerned about the movement’s novel aspects. Related: Mahsa Amini: 2022-09-28 Iranians hold 12th night of protests; ex-president Rafsanjani’s daughter arrested Mahsa Amini: 2022-09-27 Good Morning Mahsa Amini: 2022-09-27 Elon Musk will activate his Starlink internet services in Iran after social media was restricted during protests against death of Mahsa Amini, 22, who died when 'morality police' arrested her for not wearing her hijab correctly Posted by: lord garth 2022-09-29 |
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