1979 homeland revolution in pictures

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A former opponent of the Shah, Bakhtiar became motivated to join the government because he was increasingly aware of Khomeini’s intentions to implement hard-line religious rule rather than a democracy. Karim Sanjabi immediately expelled Bakhtiar from the National Front, and Bakhtiar was denounced by Khomeini.

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