The unrest in recent days in Iran were more the revolt of the poor and desperate classes sparked by economic factors, unlike protests in 2009 that were led by the middle class pursuing purely political demands.
Iran says it has restored partial access to some internet services at one of its 31 provinces on Thursday November 21 after 6 days of almost total communication blackout imposed by the government, Iranian news agencies reported.
Op-ed by Behnam Ben Taleblu and Saeed Ghasseminejad on the current situation in Iran and what can be done.
Iran says its security forces have arrested several dual nationals in Karaj near Tehran during anti-government demonstrations that were triggered by a gas price hike on Friday November 15.
Explaining why Iran's Supreme National Security Council's decision to cut off the internet on the second day of protests.
Iran protests continue intermittently as the government uses military force to quell the situation. Khamenei aide says he takes full responsibility.
A former revolutionary and ex-ally of the Islamic Republic Supreme Leader, Abolfazl Qadyani (Ghadyani), has held Ayatollah Ali Khamenei directly responsible for an overnight three-fold increase in gasoline prices in Iran.
The international community voices strong concern over dozens of protesters shot by security forces in Iran, while protests still continue.
Since widespread demonstrations against a three-fold increase in gasoline prices broke out four days ago, enraged protesters have attacked nearly nine Shi'a seminaries and Friday Prayer Imams' offices across the country, reports say.
In an exclusive interview with Radio Farda, the U. S. Special Representative for Iran asserted on Monday that the Islamic Republic establishment should listen to the demands of the Iranian people.
The ongoing widespread unrest in Iran since November 15, shows that protests have become more frequent and more intense. While large protests were happening with an interval of ten years before, now they are happening every two years.
Explained: Iran's fuel subsidies and why changing them is a sensitive issue.
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