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Home | CULTURE | Iranian Filmmaker’s Instagram Post on Syria Sparks Controversy

Iranian Filmmaker’s Instagram Post on Syria Sparks Controversy

March 6, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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An Instagram post by an outspoken, internationally acclaimed filmmaker and activist triggered a new debate among Iranians on whether Tehran should continue its strong presence in Syria. Comments by Tahmineh Milani, 57, were construed as a mockery to the “Shrine Defenders,” a term Tehran uses for its fighters stationed in Syria. “The presence in Syria is…



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Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Iran, Middle East, Social Media and Democracy, Syria

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