Iran’s women offer inspiration in fight against bigots here, says LEO MCKINSTRY

At the height of the violent terror that engulfed France in the late 18th century after the overthrow of the monarchy, the radical leader Georges Danton was appalled at the bloodshed. 'The revolution devours its own children,' he said. Those words find an echo in the extraordinary scenes unfolding today in Iran, where rebellion is now spreading against the revolutionary Islamic government.