Deadly political unrest in Iran worst in decades

The World

What began in mid-November as a protest against an increase in gasoline prices quickly turned into nationwide demonstrations, which were met with brutal government crackdown, leaving at least 200 people dead. Host Marco Werman speaks with Omid Memarian, deputy director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran.

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