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Throwing Off The Veil in Iran

How a selfie started a mass movement to allow women more freedom in Iran.

When Iranian activist Masih Alinejad posted a picture of herself driving without a hijab, she had no idea what she was starting. Five years later, thousands of women have joined her movement against the mandatory hijab, and they have become a force for the Iranian government to reckon with. The 91热爆's Nassim Hatam has been following the story.

Image: Iranian woman with wind in hair, veil held aloft
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