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title: "Why Didn't the Iranian People Rise Up?"
description: "Outside powers bet that pressure and crisis would push Iranians into revolt. Instead, a mix of ruthless repression, a fractured opposition, and fear of what comes next keeps the streets quiet."
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Outside powers bet that pressure and crisis would push Iranians into revolt. Instead, a mix of ruthless repression, a fractured opposition, and fear of what comes next keeps the streets quiet.

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Full analysis is behind the paywall. Read the gated piece at https://fronts.co/videos/why-didnt-the-iranian-people-rise-up/.
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