Contemporary era · 1979
1979 International Women's Day protests in Tehran
On International Women's Day on 8 March 1979, a women's march took place in Tehran, Iran. The march was originally intended to celebrate the International Women's Day, but transformed into massive protests against the changes taking place in women's rights during the Iranian Revolution, specifically the introduction of mandatory hijab (veiling), which had been announced the day before.
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- When
- 8 Mar 1979
- Where
- Iran
- Era
- Contemporary
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