Protests - sparked by the death of a young woman in the custody of Iranian morality police - have continued for over four months, evolving to incorporate women’s rights, economic concerns and regime change. The authorities have fought back with a severe, violent crackdown, but how long can protesters continue? And could it lead to a revolution?

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Guest: Ramita Navai, foreign affairs investigative journalist, and former Tehran correspondent for The Times. 

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