In Little Persia, Immigrants Closely Watching Iranian Protests - January 3, 2018

Episode Number 43 - Original Airdate: January 3, 2018In Little Persia, Immigrants Closely Watching Iranian ProtestsIranian Americans are closely watching protests in Iran, where a government crackdown has led to the deaths of at least 21 people and the arrests of more than 400 over the past week. Thousands of counter-demonstrators have marched in support of the regime. Mike O’Sullivan reports that in the Iranian community of Southern California, the largest outside Iran, most are hoping for a peaceful resolution, and reform.This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on January 3, 2018, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles.#voa #mikeo'sullivan #la #losangeles #littlepersia #iranianamericans #protests #southerncalifornia #california #historicnews #historiccalifornianews #voiceofamerica