Narrative Hijacked, Iranian Protests’ Violent Turn Felt ‘Orchestrated'

This news article discusses the Iranian protests, with Tehran-based essayist and photographer Kaveh Rostamkhani suggesting that the shift in the protests did not feel 'organic' and appeared to be 'orchestrated'. While the initial protests were rooted in real and legitimate grievances, the sudden narrative shift and violent escalation felt manipulated, with events in small towns erupting simultaneously and becoming very radical.