Iranian embassy siege - Iranian ethnic divisions

Title

Iranian embassy siege - Iranian ethnic divisions

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:11:15

Description

Interview with a male (Iranian?) speaker (not identified) about ethnic divisions in Iran including claims to independence by the Kurdish and Arab communities within the country. The interview comes after the end of the siege by dissident Arab gunmen at the Iranian embassy in London (04-05/80). Male interviewer not identified (poss. Des Fahy?).

Contributors

Des Fahy?

Keywords

Iran; London; Terrorism; Interethnic relations; UK; Embassies and consulates; Ethnic conflicts; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Ethnic groups; Independence; Sieges; Arabs; Independence movements; Kurds

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