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Solidarity protests for Iran draw thousands in Berlin

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Aditya Sharma
February 7, 2026

Several thousand rallied in Germany's capital demanding freedom in Iran and justice for victims of the government's clampdown. Rally organizers said they opposed both clerical rule and a return to monarchy in Iran.

Thousands were killed in Iran in early 2026 as authorities crushed anti-government protests sparked by the country's ailing economy.

Demonstrations against the clampdown, organized by Iranians living in exile and their supporters, have swept across Europe in the weeks since.

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