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The escalating crackdowns in Iran

Iranian authorities are cracking down on protests inspired by the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman arrested for improperly wearing the hijab. But that hasn’t stopped demonstrators. Reporter Miram Berger explains what’s different about this moment.  Read More: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/04/iran-protests-song-shervin-hajipour-arrested/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">Read about how a viral song became an anthem for protesters in Iran. </a> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2022/10/05/iran-protests-crackdown-deadly/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">Tactics of repression: How Iran is trying to stop Mahsa Amini protests</a>

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