Arrests of former ministers in Iran

Title

Arrests of former ministers in Iran

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

8 Nov 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:52

Description

Peter Wood(?) reports back to the studio on the arrest of the former Iranian Prime Minister Amir-abbas Hoveida by the new military government along with various other former cabinet ministers and the head of the intelligence service SAVAK; start of an inquiry by the Shah into the wealth of the Iranian royal family; strikes criplling the country including oil industry workers. Male studio reporter not identified. Audio quality poor.

Contributors

Peter Wood(?)

Keywords

Iran; Social conflicts; Political demonstrations; Strikes; Political systems; Oil supply; Mohammad Reza Pahlavi; Shah of Iran; Royalty; Military government; Military law; Arrests; Amir-abbas Hoveida

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