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Iranians React President's Death; North Korean Propaganda Goes Viral
May 24, 2024
President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran's death sparks mixed reactions among Iranians. North Korean propaganda banned in South Korea after going viral on TikTok. Debate on censorship of authoritarian content in democratic societies.
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- Iranians express relief at President Raisi's death due to past atrocities, but fear increased oppression in Iran.
- North Korean propaganda's success on TikTok reflects modernization efforts to reduce South Korean influence.
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Reaction to Iranian President's Death
Following the death of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iranians have expressed mixed feelings towards his passing. While thousands attended his burial ceremonies, some like Fariba, a Tehran resident, expressed relief at his demise due to his past orders for political prisoners' executions. Fariba hopes for a more democratic outcome but fears increased oppression in Iran. Similarly, Negar, a school teacher in Western Iran, lacks optimism for increased social freedom following Raisi's death, foreseeing more revenge than positive change in the upcoming presidential elections.
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