The harsh light on Iran’s Islamic Revolution

On Monday, Iran celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, which overthrew a monarchy and put in its place absolute rule by a Muslim cleric. Many Muslims inside and outside Iran have shown they prefer a strong say in who rules their societies. Popular demand for accountable government was not expected when the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, a religious Shiite scholar, assumed power in 1979.

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