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Head of Iran's Central Bank resigns amid protests as rial hits record low. Reports of security forces shooting directly at protesters in Hamadan

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The resignation of Mohammad Reza Farzin was reported by state TV, as hundreds of traders and shopkeepers rallied in Saadi Street in downtown Tehran as well as in the Shush neighborhood near Tehran's main Grand Bazaar.

Anti-regime outlet Iran International (live updates):

Protests spread to several Iranian cities, with chants targeting Khamenei​

  • Protest rallies turned violent in several parts of Iran, with security forces shooting directly at protesters in Hamadan and firing tear gas in Tehran and Malard.
  • Nighttime protests were held in several parts of Iran, from Qeshm Island in the south, to Zanjan and Hamadan in the north.
  • Tehran shopkeepers vowed to continue their strikes and protests on Tuesday. Shahid Beheshti University students also announced plans for a protest gathering on Tuesday morning.
  • Protesters in several parts of Tehran province chanted 'death to the dictator' during nighttime demonstrations, videos obtained by Iran International show.
 
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Iranian protests expand beyond the economy as students demand freedom, end to regime rule​

Some protestors chanted "death to Islamic Republic" as they took to the streets.

University students in different cities in Iran joined protests against the regime Tuesday by chanting slogans that included “student, be the voice of your people,” and “death to Islamic Republic.”

The protests began Sunday in downtown Tehran as the Iranian currency hit a new low, but they have since expanded in size and scope, moving beyond the narrower cause of the economy to "freedom and equality" and an end to the regime, evident in the slogans protesters are chanting.

Reports from across the country indicate that shop owners in other cities, including the western city of Hamedan and the southern island of Qeshm, have also joined the protests by closing their stores. Slogans such as “death to the dictator” and “Seyyed Ali (Khamenei) will be toppled this year,” referring to Iran's supreme leader, were heard in Qeshm and Zanjan, according to reports.

Students at Khajeh Nasir University of Tehran shouted slogans including “No to scarf, no to suppression. Freedom and equality,” targeting the regime’s suppression of personal and political freedom over the last decades.
 
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durangodawood said:
I wonder if theres any alternatives to the current regime brewing? Like what could viably replace them.
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"Your presence in the streets across Iran has kindled the flame of a national revolution," the royal wrote in a message shared on X/Twitter. "The continuation and expansion of your presence, and taking control of the streets, is today our foremost, vital priority.

Protest gatherings were also held in the city of Hamadan on Tuesday night, with some protesters chanting pro-monarchy slogans like "Long Live the King" and "Reza Shah may God bless your soul"

(that was also the same slogan that popped up in a lot of protests in Iran during 2018 as well)

So I think Reza, being popular with the older crowd that remembers what it used to be like when his family was in charge, and gaining new popularity among some younger Iranians for his position on secularism, makes him the most logical choice.


So I know a lot of people over here on the progressive wing may not find that option palatable due to the history and perceptions about "past sins of colonialism", but even some of the people who participated in the protests and revolution that ousted the Shah now regret their decision some 40 years later. A piece by Nobel Peace prize winner Shirin Ebadi called "I thought the Iranian Revolution would bring freedom. I was wrong." is pretty eye-opening.

A secular government (even if in the form of a Monarchist one) is far better than what they have now.


I've touched on this in other threads pertaining to Iran.

Ousting a secular monarchy in favor of an Islamist government was a huge mistake.

History has shown that secular monarchies can (and often do) have the potential to convert into republics and democracies (the world is full of former monarchist countries that are now free societies). And the current Pahlavi (and his father) both seem/seemed to be receptive to that idea for whatever that's worth. Before the exile, his father (amid declining health) had even appointed a liberal democracy advocate (Shahpour Bakhtiar) to take over as prime minister and run day-to-day operations.

Whereas, are there any example of Islamic theocracies that have ever willingly morphed into democracies (absent outside force)?
 
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ThatRobGuy said:
....Ousting a secular monarchy in favor of an Islamist government was a huge mistake.

History has shown that secular monarchies can (and often do) have the potential to convert into republics and democracies (the world is full of former monarchist countries that are now free societies). And the current Pahlavi (and his father) both seem/seemed to be receptive to that idea for whatever that's worth. Before the exile, his father (amid declining health) had even appointed a liberal democracy advocate (Shahpour Bakhtiar) to take over as prime minister and run day-to-day operations.

Whereas, are there any example of Islamic theocracies that have ever willingly morphed into democracies (absent outside force)?
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For sure the Islamic revolution was a step backward. I could see a monarchy being better than a theocracy - possibly. But thats a backhanded compliment, really.

One determining factor would be legitimacy. Is the new monarch imposed by outside forces? Do foreign interests engineer the transition - as they did with the previous monarch?
 
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