The hijabs women are forced to wear have long been a sign of the government’s power. Now, the women-led protests have made them a symbol of a clashing vision of Iran’s future.
Tag: Deaths (Fatalities)
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Pakistan, Under Water
Intense monsoon flooding has submerged a third of the country, causing mass destruction and death.
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Prosecutions for Fire Safety Violations Dropped by 98% in New York City
The dramatic decline has prompted concerns about safety just months after the city’s deadliest blaze in decades.
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Education Divides Everything, Including Life and Death
“There are two Americas now: one with a B.A. and one without.”
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Iran Attacks Kurdish Positions Across the Border in Iraq
Tehran has blamed Kurdish groups for fomenting some of the protests that have convulsed Iran for almost three weeks.