SPUR Lunchtime Forum – Tehran: a city in unrest
"Iran has been in a state of conflict since the controversial presidential election in June. Marc Babsin, principal at Emerald Fund, spent three weeks in Tehran immediately following the election. Join Marc for his observations on Iran’s urban culture, daily life and shifting political landscape."
11:09 AM PDT on October 9, 2009
“Iran has been in a state of conflict since the controversial presidential election in June. Marc Babsin, principal at Emerald Fund, spent three weeks in Tehran immediately following the election. Join Marc for his observations on Iran’s urban culture, daily life and shifting political landscape.”
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