In Iran, Bloody Protests Reveal Economic and Political Dysfunction
The death toll is still rising in Iran as protest…
The Irish Times World View Podcast
January 2, 201814m 39s
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Show Notes
The death toll is still rising in Iran as protests continue across the country. Middle East analyst Michael Jansen says that, while economics are behind the demonstrations' unexpected strength, the spark for the protests came from conservative hardliners opposed to moderate president Hassan Rouhani, seeking an opportunity to undermine him - a move that seems to have backfired.