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Report: Iran police close down toy shops selling Barbie dolls
Police say Barbie dolls are 'symbols of immoral Western culture'; conservatively-dressed Islamic versions of the dolls have failed to dent popularity of Barbies.Dozens of toy shops selling Barbies in Iran have been closed down by the police, who describe the popular dolls as "symbols of immoral Western culture," Mehr news agency reported Friday.
The move came amid growing tension with the United States and Europe over Iran's controversial nuclear program.
The Iranian establishment has for decades attempted to counter what it calls "Western cultural invasions," including movies, music, hairstyles and outfits.
The war against Barbie dolls first started during the 1990s, when the state-run Institute for Intellectual Development of Children first banned Iranian children from playing with them.
The conservatively-dressed Islamic versions of the dolls, Sara and her brother Dara, have failed to dent the popularity of Barbies.
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Are there any comic book shops in Iran?
Comic books are sold in Iran in bookshops, but there are no specialty shops that I have seen. The most popular comic is Tin Tin.
Why have some toy shops in Iran been forced to shut down?
Toy shops are being shut down in Iran because the people think that Barbie dolls are affecting their culture.
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Afghanistan and Iraq border Iran
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Did Taliban fighters launched attacks in Iran?
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Never, although they were once close allies.
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What time does allerton close?
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Iran. It is located very close to Iraq, almost at the border of Iran and Iraq, but still, it is Iran.
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