Is It a Concession to All the Protesters?

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The law for the mandatory veil still is on the statute books. There hasn't been any formal revocation of that law. Trust in the regime's word has sunk to an unprecedented, low. Even insiders suggest that the decision on the hijab could be a roost to divide protesters. Iran's feels that any concession will be interpreted as a sign of weakness and just simply embolden the population.

The enforcers of the hardliners’ mores may have been disbanded; it is hard to know if the regime is bending to protesters or sowing confusion. Either way the disquiet looks set to continue. We take a look at China’s widely watched nightly news and the narrative it hopes to promulgate. And why women are suddenly flooding into America’s funeral-services industry. Help us make the show better: take our listener survey at http://economist.com/intelligencesurvey For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer