Protesters took to the streets of the eastern Iranian city of Mashhad and other towns on December 28 to voice their anger over high prices and unemployment. Clashes were reported as police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. Amateur videos provided to RFE/RL's Radio Farda shows scenes of unrest.

Mahmonir Nadim was seriously injured in a bus accident when she was 14. After struggling with acceptance in Iran, she has built an exciting life in Brazil. (Produced by Masih Alinejad, RFE/RL's Radio Farda)