Hundreds of protesters demonstrate in Brussels in solidarity with Iran

Around 700 people gathered at the Iranian embassy in Brussels on Sunday to show solidarity with the protesters in Iran. People have been taking to the streets for more than a week in Tehran and many other cities in Iran, in protest against the economic situation and the oppressive regime.

Numerous people have been killed. According to the NGO Iran Human Rights, 192 people have already been killed, while other sources report more than 500 deaths. Authorities have turned off internet and telephone connections nationwide, making independent reporting on the ground difficult.

De Wever shares support for ‘courageous Iranians’ as anti-government protests grow

Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever has expressed his support for the people of Iran as anti-government protests spread across the country. In a post on X, he says that “courageous Iranians are standing up for freedom after years of repression and economic hardship” and that “they deserve our full support”.

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Some protesters in Brussels called on the government to close the Iranian embassy in Brussels and expel the ambassador. People also took to the streets elsewhere in Europe, including in Germany, France and the UK, to show their support for the protesters in Iran.

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