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While the abortive Green Revolution eight years ago was driven mainly by the children of wealthy political elites in Tehran in the wake of a questionable election, the spontaneous protests this time around are unfolding across the country and driven by what analysts describe as "the working poor" — a segment of the population that has little to lose in the face of a crackdown by the regime. (Associated Press)
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While the abortive Green Revolution eight years ago was driven mainly by the children of wealthy political elites in Tehran in the wake of a questionable election, the spontaneous protests this time around are unfolding across the country and driven by what analysts describe as "the working poor" — a segment of the population that has little to lose in the face of a crackdown by the regime. (Associated Press)

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