The World Cup Puts Qatari and Iranian Cruelty on Display
Tehran fears the games will be an opportunity for protestors.
November 21, 2022
Tehran fears the games will be an opportunity for protestors.
This week—and, indeed, until December 18—much of the world’s attention will be focused on Qatar, where the quadrennial soccer World Cup is taking place. For the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the games this year have taken on special significance, as Ben Cohen explains:
Tehran fears the games will be an opportunity for protestors.
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This week—and, indeed, until December 18—much of the world’s attention will be focused on Qatar, where the quadrennial soccer World Cup is taking place. For the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the games this year have taken on special significance, as Ben Cohen explains:
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