Times reporters make sense of what’s happening.
Tag: Muslim Veiling
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Iran Protests Are Fueled in Part by Kurdish Anger
The protests that have swept Iran following the death of a woman in police custody have been especially intense in the country’s minority Kurdish population.
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Why Iranians Are Protesting Once Again
Amid growing repression, a sickly economy and bleak prospects, the death of one young woman was all it took.
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Iran Protests Surge to Dozens of Cities
Iranians fed up with oppressive rules and a battered economy have faced bullets, tear gas and arrests to demand an end to the Islamic Republic’s rule.
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What to Know About Protests in Iran
Dozens of cities have been embroiled in protests that were prompted by a young woman’s death in custody but have escalated amid anger over religious rules and a rock-bottom economy.