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When the flames of the November 2019 uprising<\/a> ignited and waved across hundreds of cities all over Iran, the clerical dictatorship initially sought to downplay it as \u201cthe emotional reaction of a group of misled young people.\u201d Subsequently, efforts were made to associate some of these youths \u201cwith foreign powers,\u201d implying that others had unwittingly fallen into their influence. Next, state-sanctioned propaganda and the consistent narrative from so-called experts on state-controlled media aimed to portray the uprising as a natural consequence of economic problems while concealing any underlying political grievances.<\/p>\n On Friday night of November 15, 2019, following months of contradictory reports on the potential and denial of fuel price increases across Iran, the official announcement came obviously on a weekend, with fuel prices tripling. The following day witnessed widespread protests as people took to the streets in 21 cities, sparking fiery demonstrations that spread to hundreds of towns and villages. Thousands of fuel stations, banks, municipal buildings, centers of security forces, and even police vehicles were completely burned down.<\/p>\n After the huge shock that shook the very foundations of the entire regime, officials and affiliated experts at different levels sought to offer explanations for the evolving situation. Their aim was to draw conclusions that could shed light on the root causes, with the hope of preventing similar incidents in the future.<\/p>\n In December 2019, Iranian state media published reports about a meeting where Amir Mohabian<\/a>, a theorist associated with the ruling faction, expressed his perspective: “I maintain the belief that we should brace ourselves for a more severe scenario [in the future]. The proximity of these protests suggests a converging trajectory.”<\/p>\n He further warned, “The outburst of anger and resentment defines these protests. A distinct and intense anger manifested, freeing itself and is now remembered as the rise of an aggrieved class.”<\/p>\n 5) — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) November 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nStruggling for comprehension<\/h3>\n
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Iran: 2019 Uprising, Names of Victims of November 2019 Protests Crackdown in #Iran<\/a> #WeStand4FreeIran<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/YatNPzHMkV<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/n2L9Bq4bsf<\/a><\/p>\n