The protests have made every Iranian answer question about where Iran is heading. If businessmen do start to wobble and cracks appear in the armed forces, it could enter a new phase. They have announced more demonstrations for tomorrow. I'm going to go out on the streets. The people are fighting for the happiness of the next generation. We fight, we die, we take back Iran.
Unrest is only spreading and the authorities trying to quell it are looking increasingly desperate. We hear from one protester among many who are racked by fear but motivated by hope. The leader of the shadowy Wagner Group of mercenaries has revealed himself; we ask why. And a look at how few workers call in sick these days.
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