Protest movements as deadly as Iran’s often end in revolution or civil war
So far, 322 deaths have been recorded at demonstrations
Beyond their remarkable bravery, little is known for certain about the protesters who have thronged Iranian streets in recent months. Amid internet blackouts and harsh repression, external observers seeking to study the demonstrations have to rely on news articles, reports by human-rights groups and social-media posts.
This article appeared in the Graphic detail section of the print edition under the headline “Lifting the veil”
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