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Next week or next year, sooner or later, the second Iranian revolution is coming. The wheel is turning anew. And over time, no amount of killings, detentions, censorship and threats, no amount of shaming of young women, no futile efforts to persist with mandatory hijab – that potent symbol of revolt – can stop it. The Guardian
The roots of this uprising that Iranians are already calling a revolution can be found in a collective anger that has been suppressed for half a century. The Guardian
The demonstrations have turned into a movement, with many calling for an end to the Iranian regime. Many accounts on social media report an unprecedented number of teenagers participating in the protests. abc News
Despite internet restrictions designed to impede gatherings and prevent images of the crackdown from getting out, protesters have adopted new tactics to get their message across. Al Jazeera
“They were afraid like dogs,” the protester recalls in an interview conducted in hushed tones over an encrypted phone app. “They were terrified. No matter what happens after these protests, things will never go back to the way they were before.” The Independent
As women burn headscarves and cut off their hair in nationwide protests, an Iranian official on Tuesday said that school students participating in street protests are being detained and taken to mental health institutions. CNN