Iranian Unrest

[Which Tyler]

I think this may be the point where it deserves a thread of its own

[Sandydragon]

Let’s hope that the discontent spreads. Hopefully something that resembles a democracy can replace the religious leadership and this time we won’t strangle it at birth.

[morepork]

Nice catch MI6.

[Donny osmond]

Good luck to all in Iran, I hope the courage we've seen so far is enough to get you thru what's coming...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63021113

"Iran protests: Raisi to 'deal decisively' with widespread unrest"

[Which Tyler]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... crack-down

Protests spread in Iran as President Raisi vows to crack down

Demonstrations that began with death of Mahsa Amini while detained by morality police pose biggest threat to regime in 13 years
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The optimist in me is seeing a lot of people noting that the last Iranian revolution was only 43 years ago, so people do have reasonable memories of it, and the revolution was successful when the older, more conservative part of society basically lost patience with the government and agreed to either not get involved or actively supported the mostly younger revolutionaries (most of whom now are in their 50s and 60s, of course).

The Bath fan in me wants to point out that we've been here before, quite recently, and the regime has reasserted itself even after quite strident demonstrations.

[Which Tyler]

[Sandydragon]

That won’t please the leadership there. Let’s hope this can turn into something positive.

[Son of Mathonwy]

Hope the Met catch on to this and start gluing themselves to roads.

[Galfon]

centre sparks..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63271817

[Which Tyler]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... cross-iran

Protesters defy crackdown at universities across Iran

Tension mounts as ceremonies marking 40 days since Mahsa Amini’s death expected to take place on Wednesday

Students have protested at universities across Iran, defying a bloody crackdown as tensions mount on the eve of planned ceremonies marking 40 days since Mahsa Amini’s death.

“A student may die but will not accept humiliation,” demonstrators chanted at Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, in an online video verified by AFP.

Young women and schoolgirls have been at the forefront of protests sparked by Amini’s death last month, after her arrest for an alleged breach of the Islamic republic’s strict dress code for women.

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[Which Tyler]

Please tell this is not a trap

[cashead]

Why is there no one who can read Farsi when you need them?