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"The unofficial anthem of Iran’s ongoing anti-government protests is a soulful
song, with lyrics strung together from tweets sent out by demonstrators risking
their lives to defy the country’s ruling clerics.
“Because of dancing in the streets,” the song begins. In Iran, dancing in
public is banned.
“Because of every time we were afraid to kiss our lovers.”
“Because of the embarrassment of an empty pocket.”
“Because of yearning for a normal life.”
Other lyrics name corruption, censorship, gender discrimination, environmental
degradation and national tragedies, such as the near extinction of the Persian
cheetah and the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane in 2020, in what Iran’s
government has said was a military accident.
“Because of women, life, freedom,” the song concludes, echoing a popular
protest chant: “Azadi.” Freedom."
Via
Future Crunch Oct 7, 2022:
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Cheers,
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