the Kurdish opposition in Western Iran and the governments of Iran, lasting since the emergence of Reza Shah Pahlavi in 1918. During the Iranian Revolution, Kurdish nationalist political parties were unsuccessful in attracting support, who at that time had no interest in autonomy. However, since the 1990s, Kurdish nationalism in the region has grown, partly due to outrage at the government's violent suppression of Kurdish activism. Tribes See also Ardalan Mokryan References Bibliography Further reading Ethnic groups in Iran Iran Iranian Kurdistan People from Ilam Province People from Lorestan Province People from Kurdistan Province People from Kermanshah Province People from West Azerbaijan Province Regions of Iran Kurdish people