Ebrahim Raisi is in New York for the UN General Assembly on his first visit to a democratic country since he was appointed president of Iran last year. In his country of origin, the streets have been set ablaze by pro-democracy protests. This sketch by Mana Neyestani shows the gulf between the Islamic Republic, its icons and fixations - such as commemorating regime darling Ghasem Soleimani - and the demands of ordinary people.
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