The Iranian protest movement is now approaching its one-month mark. Led by women, the demonstrators are demanding sweeping social and political changes. Authorities have used force in a bid to quash the unrest. More than 150 people are reported to have been killed, and thousands more arrested. We speak to Sussan Tahmasebi, one of Iran's foremost feminist figures, who runs the organisation Femena, about why Iranian women are calling for a revolution now.
Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon, two countries technically at war, this week reached an historic agreement to settle their maritime border. The deal has been years in the making and could unlock significant offshore gas production for both countries.
Finally, a new exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris is shining a light on the immense challenges facing LGBTQ+ communities in the Middle East. It is called “Habibi” and explores the issues through the eyes of gay artists, from Algeria to Lebanon. FRANCE 24's Nisreen Ben Zebbouchi went to check it out.
