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Iran: Protester Sitting in Front of Police Forces Goes Viral

Published January 1, 2026, 10:16
Iran: Protester Sitting in Front of Police Forces Goes Viral

In Iran, a video has gone viral on social media showing a protester sitting motionless in front of police forces during demonstrations in Tehran. The image strongly resembles the famous photograph from Tiananmen Square in 1989. The protests in Iran have begun as a reaction to rising inflation and the economic difficulties facing the country. The video has garnered thousands of shares and has been used by international media to depict the resistance of the Iranian people.