The story
Protests began last month when a young woman died after being arrested by morality police for not covering her hair.
Many members of the younger generation say they want a different lifestyle and don’t identify with the Iranian regime.
Human rights groups think 200 people have died in the protests so far.
Key words and phrases
fan the flames
make an already tense situation more tense
-His angry Twitter post fanned the flames of political tension.
– Stop spreading rumours. You’re fanning the flames.
wave
increase in similar events happening at the same time
– There was a wave of support for the new football manager.
– A wave of sickness made all the students ill.
Gen Z
the group of people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s
– It’s often said that Gen Z are obsessed with social media.
– He’s from Gen Z – of course he doesn’t drink alcohol.
0:00 – Introduction
0:27 – Story
1:03 – Headline 1: Financial Times: Iranian celebrities fan flames of anti-regime protests
3:40 – Headline 2: France 24: Fame no shield in ‘frightening Iran arrest wave
5:23 – Headline 2: The Telegraph: How Gen Z became the Iranian regime’s most fearsome opponent
7:29 – Language summary
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I am an Iranian and she hadn't died she had been murdered
Thank you for paying attention to our political events in Iran. It makes my day and it means a lot to me. ❤
I love persia munir for mother of iran because hate muslin Religión
I’m an Iranian girl. Thank you so much for being our voice
The policy of the West is very hypocritical. When it comes to countries with which Western countries have strained relations, they always inflame the degree of discontent and provoke a conflict between protesters and government forces that ensure law and order. They are always in favor of destabilizing the situation, they are not concerned about possible victims among the protesters and the police. But when protests take place in their countries, they always support the police and justify their harsh reaction. The policy of double standards are plain to see. Please, don't believe the Western media, they are lying, as are the leaders of these countries. The example of Ukraine shows their true face. Russia and the Russians are to blame for all the sins, and Ukraine, where neo-Nazism is officially flourishing, where all those who disagree with the government are persecuted and killed, which continues to shell the civilian population of Donbass, is not at all to blame. Neither the United States nor NATO are to blame, because of whose policies, in fact, this war began. All of the above is true! But the Western media will never show it and will not tell! Most of the east of Ukraine sympathizes with Russia! There is no occupation when ordinary citizens are waiting for their occupiers! Greetings from Uzbekistan!
innecsent people are killing in iran. since protest bigening about 40 children have been killed many girls and woman are raped by government merceneries. please be iran voice
i am Gen Z, but my father is Gen X.
God bless generation Z in Iran ❤
God bless generation Z in Iran ❤
Thanks for supporting us.
Woman, life, freedom, This is our slogan.
#women_life_freedom ✌✌✌ I'm sure we will win this game✌✌
It's OK to encourage the protests at no cost to themselves in a foreign country yet climate change protests are considered a nuisance, illegal and criminal
Hello all I'm from Indonesia
Please, provide transcripts of all your discussions to understand each word more clearly that you are uttering.
Opening hijab does not mean freedom
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Incredibly Explanation!
I have Subscribed.
Thank you for the sharing news #mahsa amini
Thank you for supporting us #MahsaAmini
Can I say that BBC is fanning the flames of other countries' political situation?
As a fan of BBC learning English, I'm grateful that you guys are spreading the news while educating people too especially with all the limits in Iran it's hard for us to tell the world what's happening here. Thank you 🌼🙇♂️
hi I'm an iranian girl thanks for making this video.situation in Iran is getting unbreathable we need more support.We are like ukrainains and our difference is our nationality.don't turn a blind eye because we're from middle-east
….I'm looking some video from BBC channel, Which is Acting Video, even crisis of Bangladesh,, although it is better to learn english from these type of Videos ,,, Please take a look as well as make video any Historical 🙏🙏🙏
Nice videos, thank you! It's easier to understand when watching you in daily conversations, very helpful to improve our vocabulary! A huge thank you team ❤
Yes! I'm gen Z
Womam, life, freedom,
Thanks for sharing those news, equality and freedom for all women in Iran
Problems clothead in words is a very helpful activitie, because future get more clearly tones about needs and wants…Needs and wants makes frightend unnormous, driving only by emotions.
Humans ability to speak in languages has deeper meaning, than they all can think.
#mahsaamini
#WOMAN_LIFE_FREEDOM
Hi guys
I'm from Iran 🇮🇷
Thank u for all of your support.
Thanks for being our voice even metaphorically 😉
Hundreds and thousands of girls die in Afghanistan just like Mahsaa why don't you talk about the innocent girls that were killed in Afghanistan just because they wanted education
thank you very much 🙂