As protests roil Iran, its exiled crown prince is taking a greater role, and winning more attention in some quarters. He's advocating for regime change and wants to play a lead role in a council, formed with other opposition figures in the Iranian diaspora, who claim to represent the country's democracy movement. After more than 40 years living abroad, mostly in the United States, Reza Pahlavi remains a polarising figure. While he espouses the democratic, secular, and liberal aspirations that many Iranians hold, the shadow of his late father, the Shah, continues to loom over him. And while there are many who are firmly against the theocratic system of the Ayatollahs, not everyone wants a return to a monarchy.
