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Demonstrations across Europe support Iran protests

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Aaron Tilton
January 11, 2026

As unrest grows in Iran, exiled Iranians and supporters have gathered across Europe in solidarity. Demonstrators demand the justice, political change and basic human rights long denied to people in Iran.

Across Europe, people have gathered in solidarity with protesters in Iran, demanding basic human rights and political change. In London, a demonstrator replaced the regime's flag at Iran's embassy with the pre‑revolutionary one. Exiled Iranians in Berlin and The Hague described worsening conditions, rising anger and fear for loved ones. Their message: After nearly five decades of repression, Iranians want freedom, dignity and a new future.

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