Iran Convulsed by Worst Unrest in 40 Years

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Iran Convulsed by Worst Unrest in 40 Years

December 1, 2019 at 5:17 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 62 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2019/12/01/iran-convulsed-by-worst-unrest-in-40-years/

"SNIP....

“Iran is experiencing its deadliest political unrest since the Islamic Revolution 40 years ago, with at least 180 people killed — and possibly hundreds more — as angry protests have been smothered in a government crackdown of unbridled force,” the New York Times reports.

“It began two weeks ago with an abrupt increase of at least 50 percent in gasoline prices. Within 72 hours, outraged demonstrators in cities large and small were calling for an end to the Islamic Republic’s government and the downfall of its leaders.”

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[highmindedhavi]

1. Hopefully they will rid themselves of those Religious Fanatics

[BigmanPigman]

2. If this is what a gas tax increase leads to

I wish they had raised the prices long, long ago. Is this due to the sanctions?