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Let's get started! In early January 2026
자, 시작해 볼까요! 2026년 1월 초에,
, The streets of Iran exploded with protests.
이란의 거리에서는 시위가 폭발적으로 일어났다.
These events were very serious,
이 사건들은 매우 심각했습니다.
Directly challenging the power of the Islamic Republic government.
이란 이슬람 공화국 정부의 권력에 정면으로 도전하는 것.
It was a high stakes moment,
매우 중요한 순간이었다.
like the nation itself was burning.
마치 나라 전체가 불타오르는 것 같았다.
This showed a country deeply divided,
이는 나라가 심각하게 분열되어 있음을 보여주었다.
pulled strongly
강하게 당겨졌다
between its long past and what it wanted for its future.
오랜 과거와 미래에 대한 열망 사이에서.
These were not new problems,
이러한 문제들은 새로운 문제가 아니었다.
but instead they grew from many decades of people feeling unhappy.
하지만 그것들은 오히려 수십 년 동안 사람들이 불행을 느끼면서 생겨난 것들입니다.
These protests were not just random events happening by chance.
이러한 시위는 단순히 우연히 일어난 무작위적인 사건이 아니었습니다.
They came from a long history of economic pain,
그들은 오랜 경제적 고통의 역사 속에서 나왔습니다.
where many families struggled to find money and jobs.
많은 가족들이 돈과 일자리를 찾는 데 어려움을 겪었던 곳
There was also a strong social division among the people
또한 사람들 사이에는 심각한 사회적 분열이 존재했습니다.
and a deep political frustration with the leaders.
그리고 지도자들에 대한 깊은 정치적 불만.
The government's way of stopping
정부의 저지 방식
these protests follows a familiar pattern,
이러한 시위는 익숙한 패턴을 따르고 있다.
one they have used many times before.
그들이 이전에 여러 번 사용했던 것이다.
There were also many accumulated누적된 grievances,불만사항
또한, 누적된 불만 사항도 많았다.
which means old,
즉, 오래된 것을 의미합니다.
unsolved complaints
미해결 민원
from past protest movements.
과거 시위 운동으로부터
These old problems built up slowly,
이러한 오래된 문제들은 서서히 쌓여왔습니다.
fueling the current unrest Soon.
곧 현재의 소요 사태를 부추길 것이다.
We will look back at this important history.
우리는 이 중요한 역사를 되돌아볼 것입니다.
Now, everyone is asking a critical question.
지금 모두가 중요한 질문을 던지고 있습니다.
What do these widespread
이러한 널리 퍼진 현상은 무엇을 의미할까요?
protests truly mean for the 88 million people living in Iran And
이 시위는 이란에 살고 있는 8800만 명의 사람들에게 진정으로 중요한 의미를 지닙니다.
how will their lives change?
그들의 삶은 어떻게 변할까요?
Also, what will this moment mean for the rest of the world?
또한, 이 순간은 전 세계에 어떤 의미를 갖게 될까요?
The government
정부
is cracking down hard,
열심히 단속하고 있습니다.
trying to stop the people,
사람들을 막으려고 하는
but the protesters are refusing to back down
하지만 시위대는 물러서기를 거부하고 있습니다.
from their demands.
그들의 요구로부터.
So, what was the single spark
그렇다면 그 결정적인 계기는 무엇이었을까요?
that ignited this huge firestorm
그것이 이 거대한 화재 폭풍을 일으켰다
across the entire nation?
전국적으로요?
The first signs The year was 2026
첫 징후가 나타난 것은 2026년이었다.
and January brought new protests to Iran.
그리고 1월에는 이란에서 새로운 시위가 일어났습니다.
People gathered in many big cities,
많은 사람들이 여러 대도시에 모였습니다.
Tehran mashad is,
테헤란 마슈하드는 다음과 같습니다.
and shiraz saw large groups on the streets.
그리고 시라즈에서는 거리에서 많은 사람들을 볼 수 있었습니다.
These protests did not have one leader.
이 시위에는 특정 지도자가 없었다.
Many different kinds of people joined.
다양한 배경을 가진 많은 사람들이 참여했습니다.
Students were there, and so were Factory workers.
학생들도 있었고, 공장 노동자들도 있었다.
People from all parts of society came out to speak.
사회 각계각층의 사람들이 나와서 발언했습니다.
There were two main reasons for the protests.
시위에는 크게 두 가지 이유가 있었다.
One reason was money problems.
한 가지 이유는 금전적인 문제였습니다.
The cost of living was very high Prices for food
생활비가 매우 높았습니다. 식료품 가격도 비쌌습니다.
and other Goods kept going up fast.
그리고 다른 상품들의 가격도 계속해서 빠르게 올랐다.
Many young people could not find jobs.
많은 젊은이들이 일자리를 찾지 못했습니다.
There was a big difference between the rich and the poor.
부자와 가난한 사람 사이에는 큰 격차가 있었다.
Ordinary families founded hard to live.
평범한 가정들이 어렵게 살아가고 있다.
The second reason was about freedom.
두 번째 이유는 자유에 관한 것이었습니다.
People wanted more personal freedom.
사람들은 더 많은 개인적 자유를 원했다.
Women especially wanted the choice
특히 여성들은 선택권을 원했다.
not to wear the mandatory hijab.
의무적으로 착용해야 하는 히잡을 쓰지 않는다는 것.
This rule made them cover their heads.
이 규칙 때문에 그들은 머리를 가려야 했다.
Protesters demanded an end to strict social rules.
시위대는 엄격한 사회적 규제의 철폐를 요구했다.
They spoke loudly for change.
그들은 변화를 강력하게 요구했다.
The government quickly responded.
정부는 신속하게 대응했다.
It was a strong and harsh reaction.
그것은 강렬하고 가혹한 반응이었다.
Security forces like police
경찰과 같은 보안군
and soldiers were sent to the cities
그리고 병사들이 도시들로 파견되었다.
They stopped people from Gathering.
그들은 사람들이 모이는 것을 막았습니다.
Many protesters and people thought to be leaders were arrested.
많은 시위대와 지도자로 추정되는 사람들이 체포되었습니다.
The government also turned off the internet in areas where protests were happening
정부는 시위가 벌어지고 있는 지역의 인터넷을 차단하기도 했습니다.
. This made it hard for people to talk to each other and share news.
이로 인해 사람들이 서로 이야기하고 소식을 나누기가 어려워졌습니다.
State TV said that foreign enemies were making the problems.
국영 TV는 외국 적들이 문제를 일으키고 있다고 보도했다.
This was a common story from the government.
이는 정부에서 흔히 듣던 이야기였다.
This strong response felt like something seen many times before.
이처럼 강력한 반응은 이전에도 여러 번 목격했던 것과 같은 느낌이었습니다.
The government's actions
정부의 조치
were almost the same as in past protests.
과거 시위 때와 거의 동일했습니다.
They had crushed descent in this way
그들은 이런 식으로 하강을 짓밟았다
before To understand
이해하기 전에
if this time will truly be different.
이번에는 정말로 다를까요?
We must look back at the history of protests in Iran Old problems.
우리는 이란의 시위 역사, 즉 오래된 문제들을 되짚어봐야 합니다.
Iran has seen many protests before the year 2026.
이란에서는 2026년 이전에도 많은 시위가 발생했습니다.
These past events show a long history of people wanting change.
이러한 과거 사건들은 사람들이 변화를 갈망해 온 오랜 역사를 보여줍니다.
We need to look back to understand today's problems
오늘날의 문제를 이해하려면 과거를 되돌아볼 필요가 있습니다.
and why people are on the streets again.
그리고 사람들이 다시 거리로 나온 이유는 무엇일까요?
One important time was the 2009 green movement.
중요한 시기 중 하나는 2009년의 환경 운동이었습니다.
Millions of people went into the streets.
수백만 명의 사람들이 거리로 쏟아져 나왔다.
They were unhappy about the presidential election results,
그들은 대통령 선거 결과에 불만을 품었다.
feeling they were not fair.
공정하지 않다고 느꼈습니다.
The protests lasted for months,
시위는 수개월 동안 지속되었다.
filling City centers,
도심을 가득 채우다,
But the government stopped them with strong force and many arrests.
하지만 정부는 강력한 무력과 수많은 체포를 통해 그들을 저지했습니다.
This event revealed deep problems within Iranian Society Later in 2017.
이 사건은 2017년 후반에 이란 사회 내부의 심각한 문제들을 드러냈습니다.
In 2018, new protests started.
2018년에 새로운 시위가 시작되었습니다.
These began because of money problems,
이러한 문제들은 금전적인 어려움 때문에 시작되었습니다.
like high prices and not enough jobs.
높은 물가와 부족한 일자리 같은 것들이죠.
They quickly spread across the country.
그들은 순식간에 전국으로 퍼져나갔다.
Unlike the green movement,
녹색 운동과는 달리,
these protests saw many working-class people
이 시위에는 많은 노동계층 사람들이 참여했습니다.
and those in smaller towns joining in.
그리고 작은 마을에 사는 사람들도 동참하고 있습니다.
Then, in November 2019, protests started again.
그러다가 2019년 11월에 다시 시위가 시작되었습니다.
This time, it was because the price of fuel suddenly went up very fast.
이번에는 연료 가격이 갑자기 급등했기 때문입니다.
The government reacted very strongly and harshly.
정부는 매우 강경하고 가혹하게 대응했다.
Estimates say hundreds of people died,
수백 명이 사망한 것으로 추산됩니다.
and thousands were put in jail.
수천 명이 투옥되었습니다.
The internet was even shut down for almost a week,
인터넷이 거의 일주일 동안 차단되기도 했습니다.
stopping news from getting out The 2022 woman.
2022년의 여성이 소식이 새어나가는 것을 막고 있다.
Life freedom movement was another key moment.
생명권 운동 또한 중요한 순간이었습니다.
In this history,
이 역사 속에서,
It began after Masa Amini died while in police custody.
이 사건은 마사 아미니가 경찰 구금 중 사망하면서 시작되었습니다.
Her death sparked months of anger across Iran.
그녀의 죽음은 이란 전역에 수개월간 분노를 불러일으켰다.
Women and young people LED these protests.
여성과 젊은이들이 이 시위를 주도했습니다.
The openly challenged the rule that women must wear a hijab.
그들은 여성이 히잡을 착용해야 한다는 규칙에 공개적으로 이의를 제기했습니다.
This powerful movement showed a deep desire for more personal freedom and rights.
이 강력한 운동은 개인의 자유와 권리에 대한 깊은 열망을 보여주었습니다.
Each of these movements was eventually stopped by the government's power,
이러한 운동들은 모두 결국 정부의 권력에 의해 저지되었다.
but they did not disappear completely from people's minds.
하지만 그것들은 사람들의 기억 속에서 완전히 사라지지는 않았습니다.
Each protest left behind feelings of unfairness, anger, and broken trust.
각각의 시위는 불공정함, 분노, 그리고 깨진 신뢰라는 감정을 남겼다.
These old problems and unresolved feelings are like small Embers.
이러한 오래된 문제들과 해결되지 않은 감정들은 마치 작은 불씨와 같습니다.
They kept burning slowly under the surface.
그것들은 지표면 아래에서 천천히 계속 타올랐다.
Now, in 2026, these Embers have fueled the new protests we see today.
2026년 현재, 이러한 불씨들이 오늘날 우리가 목격하는 새로운 시위의 불씨가 되었습니다.
People remember the past,
사람들은 과거를 기억한다.
and they see the same issues happening again and again.
그리고 그들은 똑같은 문제가 계속해서 반복되는 것을 목격합니다.
While people are angry about politics
사람들이 정치에 분노하는 동안
and social rules, which are visible Flames,
그리고 눈에 보이는 불꽃과 같은 사회적 규칙들,
There is a much bigger hidden problem.
훨씬 더 큰 숨겨진 문제가 있습니다.
This deeper issue affects every single citizen's daily life.
이 근본적인 문제는 모든 시민의 일상생활에 영향을 미칩니다.
It is the country's broken economy.
그 나라의 경제가 망가졌기 때문입니다.
Iran has a lot of oil wealth,
이란은 석유 자원이 풍부하다.
but many of its people are poor and struggled to live.
하지만 그곳 사람들의 상당수는 가난하고 생계에 어려움을 겪고 있습니다.
How did a nation with so much natural wealth become so poor?
천연 자원이 풍부한 나라가 어떻게 그토록 가난해졌을까요?
Four, no money.
넷째, 돈이 없다.
Iran has much oil and gas.
이란은 석유와 천연가스가 풍부합니다.
It is rich in natural resources,
천연자원이 풍부하다.
but most Iranian people are not rich.
하지만 이란 국민 대다수는 부유하지 않습니다.
They face many money problems every day.
그들은 매일 많은 금전적인 문제에 직면합니다.
This is a strange situation for a country
이는 한 나라에게는 이상한 상황입니다.
with so much wealth Prices for food
이렇게 많은 부를 누리면서 식료품 가격이 오르고 있다
and other important things go up very fast.
그리고 다른 중요한 것들도 매우 빠르게 상승합니다.
This is called inflation.
이것을 인플레이션이라고 합니다.
People's money buys less and less.
사람들의 돈으로 살 수 있는 것이 점점 줄어들고 있다.
Many young people cannot find jobs even after University.
많은 젊은이들이 대학 졸업 후에도 일자리를 찾지 못한다. About 60 percent of Iranians are under 30 years old.
이란 인구의 약 60%는 30세 미만입니다.
Many feel sad and without hope,
많은 사람들이 슬픔과 절망감을 느끼고 있습니다.
often trying to leave the country for work.
종종 일자리를 찾아 해외로 나가려고 합니다.
There are three main reasons for these money problems.
이러한 금전적 문제에는 크게 세 가지 이유가 있습니다. First, other countries put strong rules
첫째, 다른 나라들이 강력한 규정을 시행하고 있습니다.
called international sanctions on Iran.
이란에 대한 국제적 제재를 촉구했습니다.
These rules stop Iran from selling its oil easily
이러한 규정들은 이란이 석유를 쉽게 판매하는 것을 막습니다.
and getting money from Global Banks.
그리고 글로벌 은행으로부터 자금을 조달하는 것.
This is greatly hurt the country's income
이는 국가 수입에 큰 타격을 주었다.
and made trade hard.
그리고 무역을 어렵게 만들었다.
Second, there is much corruption inside Iran.
둘째, 이란 내부에는 부패가 만연해 있습니다.
Powerful people use their positions to get rich.
권력 있는 사람들은 자신의 지위를 이용하여 부를 축적한다.
They take money that should help everyone.
그들은 모두를 도와야 할 돈을 가져갑니다.
This makes the gap between the rich and the poor
이로 인해 빈부 격차가 심화됩니다.
much bigger and creates anger.
훨씬 더 크고 분노를 유발합니다.
Third, large businesses like those owned
셋째, 소유주가 있는 것과 같은 대기업
by the Islamic revolutionary guard
이슬람 혁명 수비대에 의해
Corps IRGC control much of the economy.
이란 혁명수비대(IRGC)는 경제의 상당 부분을 장악하고 있다.
The irgc is a military group,
IRGC는 군사 단체입니다.
but it also owns many companies in building
하지만 이 회사는 건설 분야의 여러 회사도 소유하고 있습니다.
and other areas.
그리고 다른 지역들.
These businesses operate with few rules or public oversight.
이러한 사업체들은 규제나 공공 감독이 거의 없이 운영됩니다.
This means a few powerful groups get richer,
이는 소수의 강력한 집단이 더욱 부유해진다는 것을 의미합니다.
while common people struggle People see Rich families living in big houses
평범한 사람들이 힘겹게 살아가는 동안, 사람들은 부유한 가족들이 큰 집에서 사는 모습을 본다.
and driving expensive cars.
그리고 비싼 차를 몰고 다닙니다.
These are often families of officials.
이들은 대개 공직자들의 가족입니다.
Meanwhile, many ordinary Iranians cannot afford basic necessities.
한편, 많은 일반 이란인들은 기본적인 생필품조차 구입할 여력이 없습니다.
This unfairness makes people very angry.
이러한 불공평함은 사람들을 매우 화나게 만듭니다.
It creates a deep wound in Iranian Society.
이는 이란 사회에 깊은 상처를 남긴다.
This big difference has split the country.
이러한 큰 차이가 나라를 양분시켰습니다.
The older people remember the revolution,
나이 드신 분들은 혁명을 기억하고 계십니다.
But the young people only see a failed future.
하지만 젊은이들은 오직 실패한 미래만을 보고 있다.
Young and old Iran today has a big difference between its young people and its old people.
오늘날 이란의 젊은 세대와 노년 세대 사이에는 큰 격차가 존재합니다.
This gap affects how everyone sees their country and its future.
이러한 격차는 모든 사람이 자신의 나라와 그 미래를 바라보는 방식에 영향을 미칩니다.
Older Iranians remember the 1979 Revolution.
이란의 노년층은 1979년 혁명을 기억한다.
They lived through the long war with Iraq from 1980 to 1988 For many of them.
그들 중 많은 사람들은 1980년부터 1988년까지 이어진 이라크와의 오랜 전쟁을 겪었습니다.
The current system brought an end to Old problems,
현행 시스템은 기존의 문제들을 해결했습니다.
and for an influence,
그리고 영향력을 행사하기 위해,
They saw great sacrifices made to build today's Iran.
그들은 오늘날의 이란을 건설하기 위해 얼마나 큰 희생이 따랐는지 목격했습니다.
They value stability
그들은 안정성을 중시합니다.
and peace Even with the problems the country faces,
그리고 평화. 비록 나라가 여러 문제에 직면해 있지만 말입니다. But young Iranians who are the majority have no memory of the Revolution or the war They grew up after these big events. The judge Iran, not by its past, but by their hopes for the future. Many of them are well educated going to universities, Yet they find it hard to get good jobs or build the lives they want. They often feel stuck and that their talents are wasted. These young people are connected to the world through social media. They see how young people live in other countries with more freedoms and opportunities. This makes them question why their own country has so many rules They want more personal freedom, less control over their daily lives, and a better economy. Women play a very important part in this challenge. For them. The fight for freedom is a daily struggle. Laws like the mandatory hijab, which tells women what to wear, are a big issue. Young women often challenge these rules, showing their desire for control over their own bodies and lives. The act of removing a head scarf in public as seen in recent protests is a powerful message. It shows a deep wish for change and to decide their own future. These social rules and restrictions are not just old Traditions. They are enforced by a special and strong political system. This system is made to keep total control over everyone's lives, But who really makes the big decisions and pulls the strings in this system? Six, who is in charge? Iran's political system is a mix of old religious rules and newer Democratic ideas. It is not like many other countries and understanding. It helps explain why things are difficult for protesters. The highest power belongs to the Supreme leader. His name is Ayatollah Ali kamine, and he has been in this role for a long time. He is not chosen by the people's vote instead. A special counsel of religious leaders picks him. The Supreme leader holds final power over many important parts of the country. He controls. The armed forces decides who leads the courts and guides what state television reports He makes big decisions about Iran's Direction and future.

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This power comes from a religious belief that says a top religious expert should lead the nation. Iran also has elected leaders like a president and a parliament, which is called the modulus. People vote in these elections, But the power of these elected officials is limited. They cannot always make the big changes that many people want to see. This is because their Authority is less than that of the supreme leader and other unelected bodies. One such unelected body is the guardian Council. This group has 12 important judges. Their main job is to check all laws to make sure they follow Islamic rules. Even more importantly, they decide who can be a candidate for president or Parliament. They can stop many people from running for office, even thousands, if they think those people are not suitable. This control over who can run means that voters often have limited choices, making true democracy feel very difficult to achieve. Then there is the Islamic revolutionary guard Corps known as the irgc. This group started after the 1979 Revolution. Its first goal was to protect the new government and its ideas. But over the years, the irgc has grown to be much more than just a military group. It has become a very strong force in both politics and the economy. The irgc controls many parts of the military, including important missile programs. It also owns and runs huge businesses across different Industries. From building roads to making telecommunications, This means the irgc has vast influence over daily life and National decisions. Often, it acts with little check on its power, almost as if it is above the ordinary loss. This strict and Powerful system makes it very hard for people to push for big changes from inside Iran. The government has many ways to stop protests and keep its control. Because of this, many people who want change may feel they need to look beyond Iran's borders. They might hope for support or attention from other countries. But how is the rest of the world seeing this crisis? Seven. The world watches The world watched Iran closely. Many countries looked at the protests with different ideas and worries. Western Nations, like the United States and countries in Europe, faced a hard choice. They wanted to speak up for human rights and support the people protesting. They often said that violence against protesters was wrong. Sometimes they put sanctions on Iranian officials who were said to harm human rights, But these countries also had other important plans They cared about the nuclear deal with Iran. This deal was made in 2015 to stop Iran from making nuclear weapons. In return, Iran would get help with its economy. However, the United States left this deal in 2018. This caused new problems and sanctions on Iran, so Western Nations had to think about these big issues too. They needed to balance, helping human rights with their own plans for world safety. Regional countries also watched Iran Neighbors like Israel and some Gulf States, such as Saudi Arabia, had mixed feelings. Israel, often worried about Iran's growing power in the region. They watch the protests to see if Iran would become weaker. Some golf states also hoped for changes in Iran that could make their own Legion more peaceful or at least change the power balance Inside Iran. The government told a different story. State media often said that the protests were caused by outside enemies. They claimed foreign countries were paying people to cause trouble and break the country. They tried to stop people from seeing real news by cutting off the internet in many places. However, protesters found ways to show the truth. They used social media to share videos and pictures of what was happening on the streets. These videos were often smuggled out of Iran and shared quickly around the world. This made it hard for the government to control all the information People outside. Iran could see the real protests and hear the real voices of the Iranian people The future. For Iran's protesters was not clear. They faced a powerful government inside Iran and complex politics from other countries. Would they be stopped just like past protests? Or would this time be different, leading to big changes? The world waited to see what would happen next. What happens next? Iran's future after these protests is not clear. There are three main paths the country could take. First, the protests might slowly end. People could get tired or the government's strong actions might stop them. In this case, things would go back to how they were A tense and unhappy situation. The government might promise small changes, but the main system would stay the same. This has happened before, and Iran would wait for the next crisis. Second, the protests could become much bigger and more violent. This might challenge the government's power in a serious way. This path could lead to a very harsh response from the government even more violent than before. It could also lead to a complete breakdown of the current government or even a civil war. History shows that governments can fall quickly, but they can also survive big challenges. Third, there could be a way for change to happen slowly and peacefully. This path involves talks and changes coming from inside the government, pushed by the protests and international discussions. This could mean more freedom for people, Real elections, Fewer rules about how people live and better economic plans. However, powerful people in the government who, like things as they are, would fight against these changes, No matter what happens right now. The big problems will not go away. People will still want more money and more freedom. Iran is at a very important point in its history. The way it moves forward will change the lives of many people for a long time. The Iranian people have shown great courage by speaking out and risking so much. Their actions will have a lasting impact. What do you think will happen next in Iran? Hey there, just a second before you go. If you learn something new today, please give this video a like. Write your thoughts in the comments and subscribe to the channel. It only takes a second, and it really, really helps to create even better English videos for you. Your support means the world. Thank you.