A year into the protest movement in Iran, this is what's changed

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : Sources suggest that in an effort to sustain an aura of omnipotence, the regime is willing to do whatever it takes to maintain its grip on every aspect of life in Iran.
43% : Over the years, Iran has been no stranger to protests.
40% : Over the past six months, there have been significant disputes about whether Iran should reinstate a constitutional monarchy or continue with a republican system.
39% : The news of her death prompted nationwide protests, jolting the foundations of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
39% : In Iran and beyond, arrests of singers and dancers show how music can be a powerful tool of resistanceThere seems to be an underlying fear within the governing circles that relinquishing control over something as ostensibly trivial as women's hair might set a precedent, leading to a more significant loss of control in other areas of governance and social life.
38% : Where did it all start?From its beginnings in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran's unaccountable and overzealous plans to reshape and redefine Iranian society have been opposed by many.
36% : But there is a deep-seated protest movement in Iran, anchored in years of civil disobedience, symbolic actions, resistance art and immense sacrifice.

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