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A feared Iranian militia is leading the crackdown on protesters. Who are the Basij?

Por: NBC News World October 22, 2022

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Dressed in black, the group of chanting schoolgirls in the Iranian city of Shiraz appeared determined to make themselves heard. “Basiji, go and get lost,” they shouted at a man in a gray suit standing at a podium in front of them. NBC News has verified a video of the incident, which was posted to Twitter earlier this month, but cannot establish if the man at the podium is a member of the feared Basij militia, which has been leading the... + full article



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