The Diaspora: Iranians across the globe say there's a difference about the waves of protest sparked by the death of a young woman detained by the morality police. This time, many say, the demonstrations challenge the fundamentals of the Islamic Republic.
Many say they have been kept awake at night by a mixture of hope, sadness and apprehension – hope that their country may be on the brink of change after decades of oppression, and fear that authorities will unleash more violence in an increasingly brutal crackdown that has seen dozens killed and hundreds arrested.
While Iran has seen waves of protest in recent years, many agree that this time the resistance feels broader in nature and in scope because it challenges the fundamentals of the Islamic Republic. Some say they have never seen the likes of global solidarity for Iran shown by politicians, intellectuals and celebrities, many of whom have“Before, many of us outside had a distanced view of what’s happening inside, we couldn’t find the same connection.
Some expatriates have been wary of joining protests because they have family in Iran and regularly travel back and forth. Some raised concerns about the suspected presence of Iranian intelligence agents or extremist factions.
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