Maryam finished her morning errands in Tehran on Thursday, January 8 before heading home to change and meet friends for coffee. By evening, she was among the crowds protesting the dire economic conditions in the country. What happened over the next two days could prove pivotal in Iran’s history.
Those heading to the protests were expecting violence, but what transpired that evening went beyond what they had imagined. It was the twelfth day of nationwide unrest, yet the atmosphere at demonstrations remained upbeat and determined – at least initially.
“Thursday night was beautiful,” Maryam recalled, as friends and families filled the streets on what is a weekend day in Iran, protesting for better…