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Now playing Next Iran 'Signs of cracks' within Iran's government as protests endure Revolutions "usually involve phases of relative calm and others of tumult," says Ali Fathollah-Nejad at the American University of Beirut. 22/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Thousands flock to Strasbourg in support of Iran protesters Strasbourg saw thousands gather in support of the Iranian protesters. An estimated 12,000 people from all over Europe gathered to call on the European Union to blacklist the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation. 17/01/2023
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Now playing Next world news Two men hanged in Iran over death of paramilitary volunteer International rights groups had campaigned for the lives of the two men to be spared. 07/01/2023
Now playing Next Iran 'Reprehensible': EU condemns executions of Iran protesters Critics have pointed out that the condemned men were sentenced to death in hasty, closed-door trials, without proper legal support. 07/01/2023
Now playing Next Iran Iran: Why are protesters risking jail to tweet about meat patties? A well-known Iranian chef with millions of social media followers was detained after posting a video showing home cooks how to prepare traditional Persian kotlets. 06/01/2023
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