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2026 Iran protests Protests sparked by Iran's ailing economy have spread across the country, with demonstrators calling for a change of government and "death to the dictator." Thousands have been killed as authorities try to crush dissent. Iran's economic woes expose regime's tight grip Thomas Kohlmann 6 hours ago6 hours ago As religious elites and Revolutionary Guards strengthen their hold on the economy, experts question how long the regime can survive. https://www.dw.com/en/irans-economic-woes-expose-regimes-tight-grip/a-75567127 © 2026 Deutsche Welle What is an exiled Iranian opposition group doing in Albania? Elona Elezi 7 hours ago7 hours ago Far from Tehran in a Balkan nation, some 3,000 members of the banned group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK) have been sheltering. What's their role in the protests? https://www.dw.com/en/albania-what-role-does-the-peoples-mujahedeen-of-iran-play-in-the-iran-protests/a-75574006 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Iranians abroad fear for loved ones back home Mariel Müller in South Africa 01/18/2026January 18, 2026 Getting firsthand accounts from Iran is difficult. Iranians living abroad are desperate to connect with family inside the country, worried about their safe https://www.dw.com/en/iranians-abroad-fear-for-loved-ones-back-home/video-75553467 © 2026 Deutsche Welle