Iran arrested Voria Ghafouri, a prominent former member of its national soccer team, over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests.
that have cast a shadow over its competition at the World Cup.
ignited the latest protests. In recent days he also called for an end to a violent crackdown on protests in Iran’s western Kurdistan region. The protests show no sign of waning, and mark one of the biggest challenges to Iran’s ruling clerics since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that brought them to power. Rights groups say security forces have used unleashed live ammunition and bird shot on the protesters, as well as beating and arresting them, with much of the violence captured on video.
The protesters say they are fed up after decades of social and political repression, including a strict dress code imposed on women. Young women have played a leading role in the protests, stripping off the mandatory Islamic headscarf to express their rejection of clerical rule.
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