{"id":30937,"date":"2021-12-24T07:39:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T06:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=30937"},"modified":"2021-12-24T07:39:57","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T06:39:57","slug":"the-implications-of-the-november-2019-uprising-only-spell-disaster-for-the-iranian-regime-in-the-near-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2021\/12\/the-implications-of-the-november-2019-uprising-only-spell-disaster-for-the-iranian-regime-in-the-near-future\/30937\/","title":{"rendered":"The Implications of the November 2019 Uprising Only Spell Disaster for the Iranian Regime in the Near Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The November 2019 uprising, in cities across the country\u2014file photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Two years ago, the November 2019 uprising<\/a> marked a turning point in its impact on how the Iranian regime was viewed, both domestically and internationally. It highlighted their vulnerability and their illegitimacy as the rulers of Iran, so in fear of being ousted from their position of power, they resorted to stepping up their reign of terror, and accelerating their nuclear program and their malign activities across the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The uprising stemmed from the regime\u2019s decision to suddenly raise the price of gasoline. The protests quickly spread across Iran, encompassing up to 200 cities, and within hours, the protests became politically motivated, rejecting the theocratic mullahs and their regime. As the intensity of the protests became out of control, with security forces being unable to contain the spread of unrest across the country, this terrified regime officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Council of Resistance of Iran<\/a> (NCRI) said<\/a>, \u201cFearful that the continuation of the uprising may threaten the regime\u2019s survival, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei<\/a> ordered the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC<\/a>) to \u2018do whatever it<\/a> takes\u2019 to stop the uprising. In the carnage that ensued, the security forces gunned down over 1,500 protesters<\/a>, many shot in the head and chest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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