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Tens of thousands of people have protested in Iran. Here's why. - Washington Post Wed, 03 Jan 2018 20:05:06 GMT

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Tens of thousands of people have protested in Iran. Here's why.
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Anti-government protests in Iran, where demonstrations of political unrest are rare, have left at least 20 people dead — and do not appear to be subsiding. Since Thursday, tens of thousands of protesters have formed the largest outpouring of ...
As Iran Erupts in Protest, Tehran Is Notably QuietNew York Times
Listen to what Iran protesters are really sayingCNN
Why the young people of Iran are rising up in protestNew York Post
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Stephen Bannon, Nuclear Button, Iran: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing - New York Times Wed, 03 Jan 2018 23:18:01 GMT

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Stephen Bannon, Nuclear Button, Iran: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
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(Want to get this briefing by email? Here's the sign-up.) Good evening. Here's the latest. Photo. Credit Stephen B. Morton/Associated Press. 1. The Northeast is bracing for a “bomb cyclone.” The powerful winter storm has already walloped the Southeast ...

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Iran holds pro-government rallies after days of protests - CNN Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:44:00 GMT

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Iran holds pro-government rallies after days of protests
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Iran's UN Mission responded Wednesday by calling Haley's comments "nauseous crocodile tears," according to a statement posted to official news agency ISNA. "The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemned the meddlesome remarks made by Nikki Haley and ...
The Wall Street Journal: “Busting Illusions About Iran”Whitehouse.gov (press release)
Iran protests: General declares 'sedition' defeated - BBC NewsBBC News
Iran deploys Revolutionary Guards to quell 'sedition' in protest hotbedsReuters
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Iran threatens to shut down Telegram social media app - CNN Wed, 03 Jan 2018 20:50:18 GMT

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Iran threatens to shut down Telegram social media app
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(CNN) The Iranian government has called on the messaging app Telegram to block "terrorist channels" in an effort to quell protests, according to the state-run media outlet IRIB. "If [the] Telegram manager does not respect Iranians' demand, the ...
Iran protests: Telegram under fire as Tehran clamps downBBC News
Iran blocks encrypted messaging apps amid nationwide protestsThe Verge
Iranian Authorities Block Access to Social Media ToolsNew York Times
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Don't Oversimplify The Protests In Iran : Parallels : NPR - NPR Wed, 03 Jan 2018 17:02:00 GMT

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Don't Oversimplify The Protests In Iran : Parallels : NPR
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Only those blind to realities on the ground in Iran are now blindsided by the wrath of the Iranian people, writes Abbas Milani.

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Southern California's Iranian diaspora watches protests from the edge of their seats - Los Angeles Times Thu, 04 Jan 2018 01:15:00 GMT

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Southern California's Iranian diaspora watches protests from the edge of their seats
Los Angeles Times
“We have family in Iran, and my mom's cousins all live there,” said Damavandi, who recently moved to Washington, D.C. “We have been talking to our cousins on Telegram” — a popular messaging app — “and checking in with them.” She also has been in ...

Six charts that explain the Iran protests - BBC News Thu, 04 Jan 2018 01:22:05 GMT

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Six charts that explain the Iran protests
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Inflation has fluctuated greatly in Iran since the Islamic revolution in 1979. In 2013, the rate hit 31% as the economic sanctions reduced Iran's oil revenue and led to its currency, the rial, being devalued by more than 450%. Inflation has steadily ...
Iran-Australia relations lend themselves to a role in mediationABC Online
Iran's Economy Struggles Despite Sanctions Relief, Fueling UnrestWall Street Journal

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White House seizes on Iran protests to tarnish Obama and nuclear deal - Politico Wed, 03 Jan 2018 23:05:51 GMT

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White House seizes on Iran protests to tarnish Obama and nuclear deal
Politico
Trump, especially, has been eager to use his support for the protesters as a cudgel against one of his favorite targets, the Iran nuclear deal. “The people of Iran are finally acting against the brutal and corrupt Iranian regime,” Trump wrote on ...
Trump keeping options 'open' on Iran sanctions waiverCNN
Anti-Government Protesters In Iran Risk Violence From PoliceNPR
Silver Lining In Trump's Airline Claim: Maybe His Thoughts On Iran Can Be Ignored, TooHuffPost
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What's driving the protests in Iran? - Aljazeera.com Wed, 03 Jan 2018 12:24:13 GMT

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What's driving the protests in Iran?
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Experts on the country said it is still heavily reliant on its oil reserves, adding that successive governments have failed to solve institutional problems that have piled up over the years. These include the lack of foreign investment and the ...
LIVE BLOG: Iran ProtestsVoice of America (blog)
Women are leading in Iran. Where is their voice of support from the left?Fox News

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How Iran protests could impact oil prices - CNBC.com - CNBC Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:40:15 GMT

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How Iran protests could impact oil prices - CNBC.com
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Protests in Iran pose no immediate threat to the nation's oil supplies, but they could embolden President Trump to take a harder line.

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