Iran’s ongoing regime change protests have entered into their second week, with demonstrators flooding streets nationwide to challenge theocratic rule. Protesters revive the pre-1979 Lion and Sun flag, symbolising hopes for a return to ancient Persian monarchy and national pride over Ayatollah Khamenei’s theocracy. Iran’s ongoing regime change protests have entered into their second week, with demonstrators flooding streets nationwide to challenge theocratic rule. Protesters revive the pre-1979 Lion and Sun flag, symbolising hopes for a return to ancient Persian monarchy and national pride over Ayatollah Khamenei’s theocracy.