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The Dig: Iran, 1953-1979. From the Shah to Islamic Revolution

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The Amini Government and Ayatollah Khomeini

The Amini government is in many ways seen as marking this last hurrah for internal reform. Islamist figures, including of course, Rohalakomani emerged to the fore. The third national front was declared and it really only lasts for a couple of weeks. Many of these activists are people like Abu Al-Hassan al-Bani-Sath or Hassan Aziz al-Ifih.

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