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The Battle of Tehran: How Persian Rebels Toppled a King and Reclaimed Democracy

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The Battle of Tehran: How Persian Rebels Toppled a King and Reclaimed Democracy

Two constituionalist armies march toward the capital to face the Qajar monarchy and reestablish democracy in the battle of Tehran

Bombs, Betrayals and Broken Promises: Fall of Iran’s First Parliament

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Bombs, Betrayals and Broken Promises: Fall of Iran’s First Parliament

How a change in power doomed Iran's very first parliament. Story of Mohammad Ali Shah and his grudge against democracy.