In a nation already crippled by U.S. sanctions, a decision by the Iranian government to hike fuel prices has triggered violent protests.
Stores and banks have been set on fire and highways barricaded. Amnesty International has put the death toll at more than 100. Information is hard to come by. Iran imposed a widespread internet blackout for several days. In a region rocked with discontent, could Iran’s deepening malaise lead to a new call for reform and change?
To discuss the unrest in Iran:
Mohammad Marandi is a professor of English literature at the University of Tehran.
Barbara Slavin is director of the Future of Iran Initiative, Atlantic Council.
Sharmine Narwani is a journalist and analyst covering Mideast geopolitics.
Negar Mortazavi diplomatic correspondent for The Independent.
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Iran's Rouhani claims government victory over unrest he blames on foreigners: state media https://t.co/Wqqz7Ly9mm pic.twitter.com/akkBh4Bbhb
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 20, 2019
Iranians treat the low cost of petrol as a birthright. It is cheaper than mineral water https://t.co/hzxEPAyMO1
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) November 19, 2019
Iran's internet blackout approaches four-day mark https://t.co/hQZJRaMGTK
— BBC News Technology (@BBCTech) November 20, 2019