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'This is the final battle': Iranian activist says campus protests signal revolution's return Protests have resumed across Iran in recent days, driven by university reopenings and traditional 40-day mourning ceremonies for those killed in earlier crackdowns, according to Iranian activist Armin Navabi. In an interview, Navabi said the demonstrations are not yet on the same scale seen earlier this year, when millions reportedly took to the streets, but argued they show that dissent remains strong despite what he described as a “mass slaughter” by the regime. His claims about the scale of killings could not be independently verified. Navabi said two main factors are fueling the renewed unrest. The first is the 40th-day memorial tradition, in which mourners gather to mark 40 days since a death. Such commemorations have historically served as flashpoints for fresh protests in Iran. The second factor is the reopening of universities across the country. “As soon as the universities opened, the students came out and they’re protesting again,” Navabi said, adding that campus demonstrations are particularly significant because they suggest what he called “the revolution is alive.” He said students are chanting slogans in support of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah. According to Navabi, chants heard on campuses include “This is the final battle,... https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rjtlyi0000bl