What Does It Mean That Women Are Burning Hijabs In Iran?

The Protests In Iran Might Not Be The Moment You Think

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The death of Mahsa Amini, who died after being arrested in Tehran while traveling with her family, has sparked dramatic dissent in Iran. National outrage is most visible in the widely-circulated videos of women burning their hijabs in public, acts that are being lauded by many…