Iran Protests Surge as Reza Pahlavi Calls for Regime Change / X (@i) on X
The unrest started late last month from soaring inflation and a collapsing rial that shut down bazaars, evolving into demands to end the Islamic Republic with crowds burning regime symbols and clashing with security forces. Exiled opposition leader Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah, urges armed forces to defect and pledges to return to lead a democratic transition through a referendum and secular constitution. Human rights groups report at least 36 deaths, over 2,000 arrests, and hospital raids, as the regime cracks down while protesters push back in cities like Tehran and Shiraz, with Pahlavi calling for unified action Thursday evening.
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