Thread: According to some analysts, certain portions of the Iranian population are "more Iranian" than others. They argue that Iranians who participated in #Soleimani's funeral processions were forced to do so & clearly do not represent all of #Iran. #IranProtests2020 1/6
Now, Iranians who are protesting the downing of Ukrainian plan, are the "real voice" of the entire nation & represent all of the country. It seems that they are just cherry-picking events that support whatever preconceived notions are held about #Iran. 2/6
Any analyst from any percussion can easily find empirical evidence for their arguments by pointing to a gathering or an official statement. That's because #Iran is a diverse nation of over 80 million people with an intricate bureaucracy. They are seldom unified on any issue. 3/6
They have strong political & sociocultural opinions. They come from diff econ classes. They're ethnically diverse. Such factors & more shape their opinions. All of #Iran was not united in its grief for Soleimani, but all of Iran is also not trying to topple the regime. 4/6
No one can tell you what all Iranians think. Let's not treat a diverse nation like an analytical buffet, picking & choosing only facts that support our own preconceived notions. Tomorrow may bring another protest about another matter. 5/6
But, the next public gathering should not negate the demands of previous ones. Each event is representatives of the needs and wants of a specific portion of the population. 6/6
