Lisa Daftari

Iranian American journalist and editor at The Foreign Desk

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What began as a protest of Mahsa Amini’s death has grown to over a month of political outcry within Iran and around the world. Iranians in LA are especially vocal.

Urging for Iranian regime change: This time, it’s different

What began as a protest of Mahsa Amini’s death has grown to over a month of political outcry within Iran and around the world. Iranians in LA are especially vocal.

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