Reza Pahlavi, exiled son of Iran's last shah, at centre of protest chants
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Key Points:
- Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran's last shah, has become a prominent figure in recent Iranian protests, with demonstrators calling for his return and him advocating for peaceful street demonstrations.
- Exiled since the 1979 revolution, Pahlavi has shifted from a low-profile figure to a more assertive opposition leader, proposing a 100-day plan for an interim government if the Islamic Republic collapses.
- His legacy is divisive: while some remember the Pahlavi era for modernization and Western ties, others recall repression and human rights abuses under his father's rule.
- Pahlavi rejects violence, calling for a peaceful transition through national referendum, but his influence inside Iran remains uncertain due to limited political freedom and mixed
