The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim After the crackdown: what is happening on the streets of Iran?
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Streets Fall Silent After Crackdown
- Richard Engel reports there are no longer demonstrators on Tehran's streets after a brutal crackdown.
- The authorities have, for now, succeeded in crushing the protests and silence public dissent.
Reporting From A Van With Limited Connectivity
- Richard describes working from the back of a van with intermittent internet and unusual freedom of movement.
- He says he had no minder, could walk up to people and film, and was not escorted everywhere.
Easy Entry, Nervous Returnees
- Entry to Iran was unexpectedly straightforward with direct flights from Istanbul and routine visa stamping.
- Many Iranians returned home on the same flights looking nervous about an uncertain future.