What happened in The Hague during the controversial visit of Reza Pahlavi?

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What happened in The Hague during the controversial visit of  Reza Pahlavi?
Reza Pahlavi with MP Ulysse Ellian / photo: RPC

Supporters hailed him as Iran’s future. Critics accused him of speaking for a community he does not represent. Inside and outside the Dutch parliament, Reza Pahlavi’s visit to The Hague exposed deep divisions within the Iranian opposition. Who supported him? Why did members of parliament intervene? And what tensions emerged behind the closed doors? Read on for the full story.

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