Limited democracy, unlimited theocracy

When Khomeini established his clerical rule after Iran’s 1979 revolution, many expected the new regime to collapse. On the contrary, Khomeini purged internal dissent and consolidated the clergy’s grip over the country. However, four decades later, the system the Ayatollah built has started showing signs of age

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