Commentary: Why this wave of protests is different for Iran
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Tehran had been quick to suppress previous uprisings, but it faces a dilemma this time round, says Vali Nasr, professor of Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University. WASHINGTON DC: Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the collapse of the country’s currency and surging inflation, with many calling for an end to the Islamic Republic. Yet the government’s response has differed from earlier waves of unrest. Whereas Iran’s rulers were quick to suppress the 2009 Green Movement and the
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