Iran Unrest Takes New Turn As Schoolgirls Join Protests

2 years ago 04/10/2022
  • Demonstrations that started after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of Irans morality police and rapidly grew into nationwide anti-government unrest entered their 19th day, taking a new turn not seen in previous Iranian protests.

    To many Iranian observers, the fast spread of the protests among teenagers was a stark reminder of the gap between the ruling establishment and the so-called Generation Z, which has increasingly taken a distance from the official narrative on hijab and othe... [see source for more information]