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EXPLAINER: Who is the repression of protests in Iran?

During the most recent protests, which erupted after the death of a young woman in the custody of the country’s morality police last month, Basij (ba-SEEJ’) deployed in major cities, attacking and arresting protesters, who in many cases fought back. It remains to be seen whether the latest round of unrest will peter out, but much may depend on how Basij and other security forces respond to more protests.

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Gunmen attack Iran’s main Shiite shrine, killing 15

Gunmen attacked a main Shiite holy site in Iran on Wednesday, killing at least 15 others and wounding dozens. The attack came as protesters elsewhere in Iran marked a symbolic 40 days since the death of a woman in custody sparked the largest anti-government action. in more than a decade. The attack gave the impression of being unrelated to the protests.

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Biden Should Hold Iranian Regime Accountable for Crackdown

Widespread protests continue to erupt in Iran after the Sept. 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was beaten to death by Iranian morality police after being arrested for dressing in clothing that violated a strict Islamic dress code. The protests, which temporarily spread from Amini’s hometown to more than 80 cities, now constitute the biggest challenge to the mullahs’ regime’s harsh crackdown since the 2009 wave of protests sparked by the rigged re-election of Iran’s then-president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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