Question

What led to widespread protests in Iran in 2009?

the rise of the Hezbollah
charges of election fraud
the overthrow of the shah
reforms in women’s rights

Answer 1

Widespread protests in Iran in 2009 were primarily led by charges of election fraud. The protests erupted after the controversial presidential election on June 12, 2009, in which incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner amid allegations of significant voter manipulation and irregularities. The opposition, particularly supporters of reformist candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi, contested the legitimacy of the election results, leading to large-scale demonstrations known as the Green Movement. The other options listed, while significant in their own contexts, were not the direct causes of the 2009 protests.