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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Iranian Authorities Cite ‘Conspiracies,’ Escalate against Universities

Iranian women take part in protests in Tehran (Twitter)

Angry protests rocking Iran under the slogan of “Woman, Life, Liberty” have prompted senior Iranian officials to resort to “conspiracy theories” to justify their confrontation with anti-regime demonstrations.

Iran’s ultra-conservative President Ebrahim Raisi said Sunday that a “conspiracy” by the country’s enemies had “failed,” as anti-government protests spilled into their third week.

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