What s behind the Iranian protest chant of Woman, Life, Freedom BBC Newsnight
On September 16, 22yearold Mahsa Amini died in the custody of Iranian morality police for allegedly breaking strict hijab rules. What followed were protests thatve become the biggest threat to the country s theocracy in more than a decade. TheIran Human Rights grouplatest estimate suggests 201 people have been killed in the protests, including 23children. Many videos show peoplechanting the slogan of the rebellion, Woman, Life, BBC Persian services Jiyar Gol explores the origins of that cry. Please subscribe HERE Website: Twitter: Facebook:
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