‘Hope Has Become A luxury’: Iranians Abroad Follow Protests In Anguish

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“The combination of distance, responsibility, and powerlessness can be overwhelming and debilitating,” says Heather Barahmand, 40, a first-generation Iranian immigrant, watching Iran's protests unfold from Chicago. “Intergenerational trauma and survivor’s guilt are very real and very raw in these moments,” she adds. With Iran’s protests now stretching into a fourth week, those watching from abroad told Newsweek they feel a mix of grief, anger and profound helplessness. The protesters who

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