Protests

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  Protests

  2022-10-31

  Tahrir al-Sham exploits conflict to expand in northern Syria

  The extremist alliance is taking advantage of a spat among two rival opposition factions to expand its control in parts of Aleppo province.

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  Protests

  2022-10-03

  Unable to control protest narrative, Iranian regime claims persecution

  The protests have drawn worldwide solidarity, with weekend rallies in 150 cities making it harder for the Iranian regime to control the narrative.

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  Protests

  2022-09-29

  Iranian protesters persist as regime seeks to stifle free speech, deflect blame

  The unified stance and persistence of the people and the staunch support of celebrities set this series of protests apart from previous ones.

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  Protests

  2022-09-19

  Crackdown on energy sector points to tenuous road ahead for Iranian regime

  After the arrest of dozens of Iranian energy sector employees, who were protesting against low wages and poor working conditions, many see troubled times for the country's key industry.

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  Protests

  2022-09-19

  Protests spread in Iran following outrage over young woman's death

  The regime has resorted to tear gassing and arresting hundreds of Iranian citizens as the much critisised 'morality police' comes under greater scrutiny after a suspicious death.

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  Protests

  2022-06-16

  UN experts alarmed over Tehran's violent crackdown on protesters

  Amid prolonged protests in Iran, five demonstrators have been killed due to 'excessive use of force by security forces', and many others arrested.

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  Protests

  2022-06-02

  Accusations of corruption, suppression of protests follow Abadan high-rise collapse

  Protests denouncing the Iranian regime's corruption erupted after the deadly collapse of a high-rise built in violation of construction protocols.

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  Protests

  2022-03-07

  Growing outrage of Russian oligarchs, citizens darkens Putin's future

  Even those who have profited exorbitantly under Putin's rule are coming out and denouncing the costly, unnecessary and barbaric war. Many wonder if the Russian leader's days are numbered.

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  Protests

  2022-01-19

  Deir Ezzor activists 'name and shame' IRGC collaborators

  Via grassroots and online campaigns, Deir Ezzor activists are working to expose the identity of local residents who collaborate with the IRGC.

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  Protests

  2021-12-20

  Iran's envoy to Houthis evacuated to Tehran with COVID-19

  The controversial envoy left on an Iraqi flight organised at the Houthis' request, agreed to by Saudi authorities with Iraqi and Omani mediation.