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Merchants from Iran's bazaars played a key role in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which brought Iran's clerics to power.

Now they may have started a movement to depose those rulers because many of the protesters want more than economic relief.

Some told the ABC they were angry about extensive corruption and decades of mismanagement and wanted an entirely new system of government.

"This anger comes from the sense that the country has been abandoned, as if no-one intends to stop the collapse, the instability, or the soaring prices," Babak* (not their real name) told the ABC.

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[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 30 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I was cheering for the "New Iran" movement about 5 years ago, and I'll cheer for these protesters today.

The Iranian people deserve self-determination, freedom from an oppressive government, and the sovereignty to elect their own officials in a new form of government. The world will be a better place when they have it.

Let Iran become the cultural hub that it once was.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 14 points 5 days ago (1 children)

which wouldnt have happened if the usa hadnt back the SHAH, instead of the rightful governement that was elected.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 4 points 5 days ago

That was a lot longer than five years ago, before I was even alive. I'm talking about the major protest movement that swept Iran in 2021 if I remember correctly...

You're right though, US meddling started the whole catastrophe that destabilized Iran. It's really sad to think about...