JérômeWhat those different versions of the Iranian flag appearing at protests mean
Of course the article is missing photos of the Iranian flag, so here it is
Also link to the Phd thesis described in the article:
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The lion and the sun in the middle was supposed to be representative of the people of Iran, Khayambashi said.
She said that flag is widely associated today with support for the former monarchy and is often seen at rallies side by side with posters bearing slogans like "Make Iran Great Again."
The flag represents a clear divide in the Iranian diaspora as it becomes increasingly associated with Israeli and American flags at protests, something the antiwar element of the Iranian diaspora rejects