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How Rouhani can use protests to advance reform

Al-Monitor - On the fourth day into the protests in Iran, key questions remain unanswered, although some emerging trends are…

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Rohani Says Iranians ‘Absolutely Free’ To Protest, But Warns Against Violence

RFL/RE - Iranian President Hassan Rohani says citizens are "absolutely free" to criticize the authorities and protest, but he warned…

Michael Earhart

Rohani To Address Nation As Iran’s Street Protests Turn Deadly

RFL/RE - Iranian President Hassan Rohani will address the country on December 31 after three days of antigovernment street protests…

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Trump tweets: World understands Iran leaders fear their own people the most

Al-Arabia - United States President Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday his support for an ongoing popular uprising across Iran and shared a…

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Iran cuts off internet access in several cities as mass protests continue

Al-Arabia - Several reports indicate that telecoms providers in Iran have begun blocking internet access across several cities in the…

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Qom’s top legal, religious cleric announces support for Iran protests

Al-Arabia - A prominent hardline cleric responsible for being one of Iran’s leading reference on Islamic jurisprudence has voiced support…

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WATCH: Khamenei poster torched by Iran protesters, shots fired among crowd

Al-Arabia - Footage from Saturday night has shown Iranian protesters tearing down and torching a poster of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…

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Iranian Interior Minister: Protesters Will ‘Pay the Price’

VOA - Iran’s interior minister warned that those who “disrupt the order and break the law must be responsible for…

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Poet to Serve Two Years in Prison For Criticizing Iran’s Supreme Leader

CHRI - Poet Mohammad Mahdavifar has been sentenced to two years in prison for criticizing Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the Center…

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10-Year-Old Iranian Gymnast Caught Up in Hijab Controversy

CHRI - The Iran Gymnastics Federation has walked back its threat to discipline a 10-year-old gymnast for allegedly taking part in…

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