Iran’s pro-government counter-protesters try to change narrative

Supporters of the Iranian government have rallied in an effort to counter anti-government protests [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]

Tehran, Iran – The calls to gather have been coming through announcements and mass text messages.

But with international attention on the protests that have rocked Iran following the death of a woman in the custody of the country’s “morality police”, the mass gatherings called for in the messages have been to show support, not opposition, to the Iranian government.