Broadcasting House Iran protestors defy crackdown
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Jan 11, 2026 
Lyse Doucet, the BBC's Chief International Correspondent, shares her insights on the ongoing protests in Iran, highlighting the regime's heightened crackdown and the unique systemic grievances driving this upheaval. She draws intriguing comparisons with the 1979 revolution. Anoosheh Ashoori recounts his harrowing experience in Evin prison and urges for internal change within Iran. Ruth Davidson joins the discussion on UK political affairs, weighing in on the pressures faced by heritage pubs and the implications of proposed social media policies for teens.
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Unprecedented Protest And Crackdown
- The current Iranian protests are the most significant in years and face an intense simultaneous crackdown.
- Both protesters and the regime are standing their ground despite harsh reprisals and internet blackouts.
Economic Collapse Fuels Wider Unrest
- The unrest grew from economic collapse, not a single political event, making it harder to resolve.
- Systemic mismanagement, corruption and sanctions have created deep, widespread grievances.
Nostalgia Without Unified Leadership
- Protesters display nostalgia symbols like the pre-revolutionary flag, signaling yearning rather than a unified monarchist push.
- Multiple opposition figures offer different directions, so leadership and outcomes remain uncertain.