The Tipping Point In Iran
1A - A podcast by NPR
Protests in Iran have been growing for four weeks. The movement has attracted widespread support.Protests against Iran's supreme leader were prompted by the death of a young Kurdish woman while in police custody.Over the past dozen or so years, Iranians have pushed back against their government, only for demonstrations to fizzle out, suppressed by a well-practiced system. We discuss the situation in Iran, get a look at life inside the country, and talk about how this uprising is different from previous ones. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
