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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Iranian Ex-Pats React to the Turmoil in Iran

    Another day, another mass protest on the streets of Tehran, this time with many people wearing black to signify mourning for those killed since last Friday's elections. Los Angeles is the home of more Iranians and their descendents than any place other than the mother country, and many are not just interested but deeply involved.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Another day, another mass protest on the streets of Tehran, this time with many people wearing black to signify mourning for those killed since last Friday's elections. Los Angeles is the home of more Iranians and their descendents than any place other than the mother country, and many are not just interested but deeply involved. We speak to Iranian-Americans with different views of what's going on in their home country.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Roja Bandari

      Graduate Student in Engineering, UCLA

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      Assal Pahlevan

      Correspondent and Host, Channel One TV

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      Reza Goharzad

      Host of 'Politics Today,' KIRN Radio

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