Pishevari’s government declared autonomy in Tabriz with Soviet support. Local demands for language rights and reform intersected with foreign military leverage over Tehran.
The Azerbaijan Democratic Party led by Ja‘far Pishevari proclaimed a provincial government amid demands for language rights, land reform, and self-government. Soviet troops occupied the area,...
Iranian troops entered Tabriz after Pishevari fled to the USSR. Central control returned, followed by reprisals that also harmed people associated with the regional movement.
