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<\/a>For Iranians, Protests in France Stir Memories of 1979 Revolution<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\nMaddie Ali<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n IRAN \u2014 The ongoing protests in France<\/a> have revived debate inside Iran over its historical role in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with some Iranians drawing parallels between unrest in Europe today and the political transformation that reshaped the Middle East nearly five decades ago.<\/span><\/p>\n The reactions reflect anger among some Iranians over what they see as Western double standards toward democracy, as well as concerns about the spread of Islamist political movements in Europe. France\u2019s decision to host Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, during the final months before the Iranian revolution has become a particular focus of criticism.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking to The Algemeiner<\/em>, one Iranian mocked the language European governments have used to describe Iranian protesters<\/a>, saying, \u201cThe French are not ready for democracy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The remark criticizes European officials who have questioned whether Iranian society is prepared for democratic governance, a position Iranians see as dismissive of their demands for political freedom.<\/span><\/p>\n A schoolteacher from Shiraz expressed a similar sentiment, arguing that France was now experiencing the consequences of its own political decisions, especially opening its borders to immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe French government is reaping what it sowed. They let Islamists in. Now they can enjoy Paris burning down.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Others focused on France\u2019s connection to the Iranian revolution<\/a>. A street artist from Isfahan described the situation as \u201ckarma,\u201d arguing that France should be held accountable for its role in the events preceding the revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis is karma; France helped the Islamic Revolution and hid Khomeini. They have to be held accountable for what they did to Iran,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n An information technology student at Tehran University also mocked European leadership\u2019s typical response to conflict and unrest in the Middle East, saying, \u201cWe are monitoring the situation very carefully; both parties should show restraint.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n A nurse from the southern city of Bushehr said Iranians had warned European countries about the potential consequences of Islamist movements.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe have been warning Europe for decades about Islamists and their actions. France is an example of how extremism destroys societies and civilizations<\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n He also challenged the language used by European governments to describe Iranian society: \u201cThey say we are not ready for democracy; look who is ready for democracy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The comments illustrate how France\u2019s domestic political developments can become intertwined with Iranian debates about the 1979 revolution, religious extremism, far-left ideology, and the meaning of democracy.<\/span><\/p>\n Khomeini\u2019s presence in France gave his movement international visibility and allowed his messages to reach Islamists in Iran and elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n Iranians\u2019 reactions reflect a broader argument among the critics of the Islamic Republic that Western governments underestimated Khomeini\u2019s political ambitions before the revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n Khomeini moved to France in October 1978 after leaving Iraq and settled in Neauphle-le-Chateau. During his stay, he communicated with supporters and international media before returning to Iran on Feb. 1, 1979, as the monarchy was collapsing. The revolution culminated in the establishment of the Islamic Republic, which continues to rule and shape Iran\u2019s political and social life<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n For Iranians, France\u2019s historical connection to Khomeini remains a source of resentment. They argue that Western governments failed to anticipate the revolution\u2019s consequences and criticized Iranians who opposed the political system it established.<\/span><\/p>\n The comparison between the two countries also reflects a wider debate about democracy, political repression, and the treatment of protesters. For many Iranians, developments in France have become an opportunity to challenge European judgments about Iran and the demands of thousands of protesters slain<\/a> in January 2026 by the Iranian regime.<\/span><\/p>\n Many Iranians blame France\u2019s government, far-left groups, and the pro-Palestinian movement for the unrest in France, drawing comparisons with the alliances between leftist factions and Islamists during the 1979 Iranian Revolution. They recall how groups that initially joined forces to overthrow the Shah, the monarch who governed Iran before the revolution, were later targeted by the Islamic regime, with leftist activists among those imprisoned and executed under the very political system they had helped bring to power.<\/span><\/p>\n Maddie Ali<\/strong>, a former schoolteacher, is now a freelance contributor to <\/em>The Algemeiner based in Iran. In addition to her academic work, she has been involved in civic activity in her hometown, including participating in and helping organize local protests alongside friends and family. Her name has been changed to protect her identity.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Zawarto\u015b\u0107 publikowanych artyku\u0142\u00f3w i materia\u0142\u00f3w nie reprezentuje pogl\u0105d\u00f3w ani opinii Reunion’68,<\/em> For Iranians, Protests in France Stir Memories of 1979 Revolution Maddie Ali A man throws a plastic traffic cone through a burning barricade amid clashes during a day of demonstrations in Paris as part of nationwide protests, France, Oct. 17, 2026. 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