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Key Takeaways
- Uprising in Iran unlikely now but still possible, says Kian Tajbakhsh.
- Regime change depends on balance between fear and anger.
- Kian Tajbakhsh is a professor and human rights advocate.
Key figure and claim
Professor and human rights advocate Kian Tajbakhsh says that a popular uprising in Iran is unlikely at the moment, but remains possible.
“Professor and human rights advocate Kian Tajbakhsh says that a popular uprising in Iran is unlikely at the moment, but remains possible”
"Regime change in Iran will depend on the balance between fear and anger," he says.
Uprising viability assessment
Professor and human rights advocate Kian Tajbakhsh says that a popular uprising in Iran is unlikely at the moment, but remains possible.
"Regime change in Iran will depend on the balance between fear and anger," he says.
Regime-change dynamics
Professor and human rights advocate Kian Tajbakhsh says that a popular uprising in Iran is unlikely at the moment, but remains possible.
“Professor and human rights advocate Kian Tajbakhsh says that a popular uprising in Iran is unlikely at the moment, but remains possible”
"Regime change in Iran will depend on the balance between fear and anger," he says.
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