Iranian regime's 'iron fist': Internet blackout as protests swell to hundreds of thousands

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Protests in Iran began days before the new year and have spread nationwide to more than 170 locations in 25 provinces. With increasing discontent over the faltering economy and protesters now chanting anti-regime statements, Gavin Lee welcomes Ali VAEZ, Director of Iran Project & Senior Advisor at the International Crisis Group. He is emphasising the seriousness of the political crisis in Iran and the current unrest, while noting the factors that prevent a full-fledged revolution.