Why Citizens Despise the Kleptocracy That Robbed Their Wealth and Stole Their Freedoms

The regime's violent response to widespread national protests, such as those in 2009, 2017, 2019, and the 2022 "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement, has created a legacy of trauma and martyrdom, cementing the public's perception of the government as a cold-blooded murderer of its own citizens. The killing of unarmed protesters, including women and children, is an unforgivable offense. The public's refusal to be appeased is demonstrated by holding large, solemn funerals for the victims, which invariably transform into new mass protests and rallying points against the state.