Why Iranians are burning their hijabs
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 5 October 2022
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
The death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini whilst in police custody has sparked nationwide protests in Iran. The authorities have responded with a heavy crackdown, and it’s estimated over 130 people have died so far. As protests continue, could the death of one young woman lead to regime change?
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| 0:58.6 | In the last two weeks, something remarkable has been happening in Iran. |
| 1:11.2 | The world has watched in awe as videos on social media show women marching out onto the streets, |
| 1:20.5 | demanding change. |
| 1:22.4 | In this clip, a young woman dances as she throws her headscarf onto a bonfire |
| 1:31.5 | middle of the street and a large crowd cheers her on. |
| 1:40.1 | In another, hundreds of school girls tear off their hijabs and turn on the teacher who tries to stop them. |
| 1:52.7 | Young and old, demonstrators shout death to the dictator. |
| 2:02.6 | And the protests are spreading to cities across the globe. |
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