“No going back”: Gen Z at the forefront of protests in Iran – By Ivana Saric (Axios) / Oct 17, 2022
As the protests in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini enter their second month, one of the distinguishing characteristics between this wave of demonstrations and past movements has been the prominent role of Gen Z protesters, particularly young women.
The big picture: The protesters have faced an increasingly hardened government crackdown, including deadly violence by security forces, internet restrictions and mass arrests. But young people continue to go to the streets — and find ways to protest online — to demand greater social freedoms and a government that better serves the interests of the Iranian public.
Catch up quick: The protests began in mid-September, just days after Amini died while in the custody of Iran’s morality police, who arrested the 22-year-old for allegedly violating a religious law requiring women to wear a headscarf. Authorities say Amini wasn’t mistreated — a claim her family has cast doubt on.
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