As drought conditions continue in Iran, so does unrest. Weeks of protests in the city of Isfahan resulted in a violent crackdown from the government late last week. This is the second time water protests have erupted in Iran in the space of five months. Is there a growing national movement? The World's host Carol Hills discusses Iran's water shortage and the resulting protests with Kaveh Madani, a research professor at City College of New York and former deputy head of Iran’s Department of Environment.

Source: Anna Kusmer, The World

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