A shift in Iranian protest tactics is driven in part by the threat of arrests and efforts by police to seal off central areas of Tehran, residents say
Shift is driven in part by the threat of arrests and efforts by police to seal off central areas of Tehran, residents say
Protests continued across Iran over the death of a young woman taken into custody for allegedly violating the country’s strict Islamic dress code. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said the incident was under investigation. Photo: AFP/Getty ImagesIranian protesters are moving away from big gatherings and street clashes with authorities in Tehran in favor of pop-up demonstrations and individual displays of resistance against the government, according to residents of the capital.
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