Key insights
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Experts warned repression could worsen the situation: Peyman Jafari said escalating repression was likely to deepen popular resentment toward the political system while risking fatigue and demoralisation within police and security forces, and said they may cease to comply with orders at some point.
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Experts said protests were not yet an existential threat to the state: Azodi said security forces were loyal with no defections and were carrying out orders, and said protests were widespread but lacked a clear strategy or attempt to bring down the Islamic Republic.
Takeaways
Protests have spread widely across Iran with reported deaths and an escalating security response, while experts cited said the unrest has not yet become an existential threat to the state.
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