Grieving in silence beside Iran’s protest graves amid a harsh crackdown
Weeks after January’s crackdown on protests, Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra cemetery is filled with mourners laying flowers on graves from protesters and security officers alike, including a mother who asked CNN not to film. Outside the city, locals at the Grand Bazaar describe despair driven by inflation and currency volatility, saying residents face two grim choices: go to the streets and risk lethal force or stay home and risk hunger. CNN’s access was allowed with government permission, underscoring Iran’s restrained media environment as the crackdown continues.