repression

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This repression makes the continuing protests all the more remarkable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mustapha Pakzad, a geopolitical analyst focused on Iran, said repression could rapidly harden if the protests turn overwhelmingly against the Islamic Republic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although the work of rebuilding is far from complete, it is proceeding despite Iran’s instability and attendant repression, and despite water shortages that could require officials to abandon Tehran as the capital.

From The Wall Street Journal

Economists term this “financial repression,” a politically more palatable means of dealing with burdensome government debt than tax hikes or spending cuts.

From Barron's

Economists term this “financial repression,” a politically more palatable means of dealing with burdensome government debt than tax hikes or spending cuts.

From Barron's