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A young Iranian woman holds a placard and a picture of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi during a protest in Kiev. AFP/Getty Images © 2009
Talk of the Nation, June 18, 2009 · Thousands of Iranians continue to protest the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. For the first time, women played a visible and important role in the campaign.
Now, women are involved in demonstrations on both sides of the political divide.
Guests:
Farnaz Fassihi, reporter for theWall Street Journal in Iran
Azadeh Moaveni, contributor to Time magazine and author ofLipstick Jihad
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