protest

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For many ordinary Iranians, tension had already been high following mass protests in late December triggered by economic hardship that left thousands dead.

From Barron's

Student protests, when universities reopened, were quickly quelled.

From Barron's

Student protests, when universities reopened, were quickly quelled.

From Barron's

But he survived that war and, after nationwide protests again shook the Islamic republic earlier this year, he emerged defiant as ever.

From Barron's

Iranian students are reviving protests against the Islamic Republic, bringing cohesion to the movement after a brutal crackdown.

From The Wall Street Journal