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Summary:After the return of the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, from exile in France, most of Iran's minority groups at first supported the revolution. The Kurds hoped that they would be more likely to gain independence. But they became disillusioned, and before long were in open revolt. NOTE: Date is approximate. This clip may contain footage from multiple events; exact date or dates may be unknown.
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Location:IRAN
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