Iran lives two months of protests against the regime established by the Ayatollah
A group of demonstrators set fire to the birthplace of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Thursday. The event comes after two months of protests against the regime.
The town of Khomein, in western Markazi province, was on fire on Thursday and cheering crowds of protesters poured past it, according to social media images verified by AFP.
It is believed that Khomeini was born at the beginning of the 20th century in that house in the town of Khomein, where his surname comes from.
Khomeini was a staunch opponent of Shah Mohamed Reza Pahlavi and had to go into exile in France, from where he returned triumphantly in 1979 to lead the Islamic revolution.
The cleric died in 1989, but is still admired by his successor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His home has been turned into a memorial museum.
The demonstrations in Iran began with protests against the death of young Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the Morale Police, and represent the largest anti-power street movement since the 1979 revolution.
The demonstrations were prompted by a requirement that women wear a veil to cover their heads, a rule imposed by Khomeini, but the protests sparked a wider movement seeking the end of the Islamic Republic.
Source: La Verdad
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