VOICED: More protests for divided Iran

VOICED: More protests for divided Iran

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The transcript discusses the ongoing protests in Iran, highlighting the evidence of these events through photos and online publications. It details the opposition movement led by Mir Hossein Mousavi, marked by the colors green and black, symbolizing opposition and mourning. The text also reveals emerging divisions within the Iranian elite, with senior clerics expressing doubts about the presidential election results. Calls for restraint from government forces are noted, alongside demands for the impeachment of the Interior Minister. Despite a media blackout, images and testimonies of the crisis, the most significant since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, continue to surface.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What colors were worn by the protesters to symbolize their cause?

Blue and yellow

Green and black

Orange and purple

Red and white

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Iranian leader called for the protests?

Hossein Ali Montazeri

The Interior Minister

Mir Hossein Mousavi

Sonny

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the reformist cleric urge the government to take?

Show restraint in handling protests

Increase military presence

Impose stricter laws

Conduct a new election

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant political action was called for by some clerics?

The impeachment of the Interior Minister

The resignation of the President

The dissolution of the parliament

The declaration of martial law

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Despite the media blackout, what continues to emerge from Iran?

Tourist information

International news reports

Official government statements

Images and testimonies of the crisis