Iran's science minister spurs dormant student movement

Dr. Faraji Dana claps as Iranian President Mohammad Khatami receives his honorary international relations doctorate in Tehran. Dr. Faraji Dana (R), president of Tehran University, claps as Iranian President Mohammad Khatami receives his honorary international relations doctorate from Tehran University April 27, 2005. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl - RTR9DQU

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Iranian MPs wait for the results of impeachment of Minister for Science, Research and Technology, Reza Faraji Dana as other MPs (top L) count the ballots after voting at parliament in Tehran on August 20, 2014. Iran's conservative-dominated parliament voted to sack the science minister for wanting to recruit people accused of involvement in the 2009 protest movement. AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI (Photo credit should read BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Iran's science minister spurs dormant student movement

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