The cause of the fire last weekend remains unclear, but witnesses and families of prisoners say that the authorities had been bracing for unrest in the notorious Evin Prison in northern Tehran.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Ex-Leader, Is Barred From Office
The decision by Pakistan’s election commission is a major escalation of the showdown between the ruling establishment and Mr. Khan, and it raises the specter of unrest.
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As Inflation Stalks Europe, Leaders Shudder
The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.
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The Soup-Throwing Climate Activists May Have Been Right
The urgency of the climate crisis demands we consider all tactics.
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A Shrinking Town at the Center of France’s Culture Wars
A plan to revitalize the town of Callac by bringing in skilled immigrants has divided it and made it an emblem of a nation’s anxiety over its identity and decline.