Iranian-Americans in Seattle use World Cup match to protest government amid shadow of massacres
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Anna Boiko-Weyrauch General Assignment Reporter More stories from Anna Boiko-Weyrauch »
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Iranian-American fans in Seattle feel torn between their love of soccer and country, and their opposition to the Iranian government, especially following widespread massacres of protestors inside Iran in January. Local activists are using the World Cup match as an opportunity to shed light on the recent massacres and voice opposition to the Iranian regime.
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Starting at 3 p.m. on match day, they plan...
many Iranian-American fans say they feel torn between devotion to soccer, love of country, and opposition to the Iranian government.
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