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March 8, 1979: How a Mass Hijab Protest in Tehran Sparked a 40-Year Fight for Freedom

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March 8, 1979: The Untold Story of the Day Iranian Women Marched for Their Freedom

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Tehran Iran, on March 8, 1979, tens of thousands of Iranian women poured into the streets of Tehran. Just weeks prior, many of these same women had marched side-by-side with men to overthrow the Shah during the Iranian Revolution.

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