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Amidst grief and division over foreign-backed revolt, Iran faces a schism of “contrasting memories,” as described by Murakami: perpetrators rationalize, while victims’ trauma is passed down perpetually. State propaganda exacerbates this polarization, branding protesters as drug-crazed foreign pawns or terrorists. To achieve change, the Iranian people must navigate this stark societal rift. Despite state efforts to rewrite the narrative, the survivors’ memories of the crackdown remain indelible. The path forward requires uniting these contrasting narratives against the regime’s misinformation.
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