The Iranian demonstrations are ongoing.
Economic forces are credited with driving the anti-government protesters
Pro-government protesters are also marching as well
From CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/03/asia/i...ntl/index.html
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Mojtaba, a 33-year-old Iranian who gave only his first name, told CNN that a lot of young people wanted the same lifestyles they see others having in wealthier parts of Iran as well as abroad.
"A lot of the kids in the smaller cities have gotten a taste for a better life through social media. They look at what they see on Instagram or Telegram and compare that to their prospects, and naturally they get angry."
The government has restricted those two apps in parts of the country but said they would be accessible again on Friday.
Friday will be a litmus test of how strong anti-government sentiment remains. When protests are staged in Iran, they often come after Friday prayers.
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From Foxnews:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018...iate-time.html
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Unlike the Obama administration’s response to that movement, which stood largely silent amid those protests, the Trump administration is openly supporting pro-democracy demonstrations.
The president has repeatedly issued tweets of support, noting that “The U.S. is watching.”
Other officials, like U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, urged the international community to join in on the administration’s efforts.
“We must not be silent,” Haley said Tuesday. “The people of Iran are crying out for freedom. All freedom-loving people must stand with their cause.”
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From the Guardian (UK) - no idea where they lay on the political spectrum:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...ts-week-unrest
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It is not possible to compare the size of the crowds at the anti-government protests with the counter-demonstrations approved by Tehran. No independent journalists are permitted to film the anti-government protests, while Iranian authorities have on similar occasions bussed in supporters.
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“The protesters don’t have a leader, it’s a leaderless movement, and I call it the movement of the hungry, the starved people.”
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The National Post has an interesting take as their front page story this morning. Where are the world's "Progressive" leaders in this? It is alleged that You have women violating the law by removing their hijabs and exposing their hair in public for the first time in 39 years, demanding change. And silence from alleged progressive leaders such as Trudeau. The National Post is correct in questioning Trudeau's lack of support.
http://nationalpost.com/news/world/s...-iran-protests