Iranian students protest for second day at some universities - Reuters
Iranian students protest for second day at some universities Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"Either death or Khamenei"
— Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , Politician
"murderous leader"
— Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , Politician
"'Iran must be free,' and that the country had been 'at the boot of a forceful theocracy' since she was alive."
— Roberta Metsola , Politician
"World powers are lining up to force us to bow our heads... but we will not bow our heads despite all the problems that they are creating for us."
— Masoud Pezeshkian , Politician
"32,000 people had been killed during the recent protests without providing a source."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Anyone who disputes the accuracy of our data, please share any evidence."
— Abbas Araghchi , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
The exiled son of Iran's last Shah, advocating for democratic reform in Iran.
Roberta Metsola is the president of the European Parliament.
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Students held protests leading to clashes at several Iranian universities for a second consecutive day, amid a U.S. military buildup and ongoing nuclear negotiations.
Thousands of Iranian students demonstrated at universities in Tehran and across the country for a second day as they reopened a month after deadly nationwide protests.
Students held protests leading to clashes at several Iranian universities for a second day, with Iran facing a U.S. military buildup as it seeks to reach a nuclear deal with Washington.
Iranian students gathered for a second day of competing pro- and anti-government rallies, commemorating people killed in recent protests that sent shockwaves through the country.
Anti-government protests at university campuses continued in Iran amid a U.S. military build-up in the region, marking the second consecutive day of intense clashes after the deadly crackdown last month.
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