Facing New Sanctions, Iranians Vent Anger at Rich and Powerful

(Reuters) Babak Dehghanpisheh - More Iranians are using social media to vent anger at what they see as the corruption and extravagance of a privileged few, while the majority struggles to get by. People are increasingly pointing fingers at the rich and powerful, including clerics, diplomats, officials and their families. Seyed Mahdi Sadrossadati, a cleric with 256,000 followers on Instagram, in a recent post blasted the "luxury life" of a Revolutionary Guards commander and his son, who posted a selfie online in front of a tiger lying on the balcony of a mansion.


2018-11-07 00:00:00

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