Iran: What has become of the 'revolution'? – DW – 02

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But even though the wave of protests has subsided, the spark of resistance is still growing in Iranian society. One such phase of mobilization can currently be observed in Sistan and Baluchistan Province in southeastern Iran. "Even religiously oriented women are showing solidarity at the Friday protests and supporting the demand for equal rights for women in Iran." "For example, many women have stopped wearing headscarves," Katajun Amirpur, a professor of Islamic Studies who specializes in Iran, told DW. This is reflected in the cry: 'From Zahedan to Kurdistan, my heart belongs to Iran.'
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Exit polls gave conservative Nikos Christodoulides a small lead over his leftist rival Andreas Mavroyiannis in the runoff round of Cyprus presidential vote. People in Cyprus voted on Sunday in a tightly contested presidential runoff, with exit polls favoring former Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides over seasoned diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis. But Christodoulides' lead was slight, with the early polls reported by the national broadcaster giving him between 50.5% and 53.5 percent of the vote. Cyprus's ruling party has not thrown its support behind either candidate in the runoff. In the first round of voting last week, he was in the lead with 32.04% of the vote.

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Cricket: WPL means T20 World Cup is start of new era – DW – 02

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The styles of Harry Styles – DW – 02

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Iran: What has become of the 'revolution'? – DW – 02/10/2023

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