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Thousands march to EU parliament in Strasbourg in support of Iran protesters

Protesters wave Iranian pre-Islamic revolution and Kurdistan flags as they take part in a rally against the Iranian regime in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France on January 16, 2023. © Frederick Florin, AFP

Up to 12,000 people marched Monday to the EU Parliament in the eastern French city of Strasbourg in support of Iran’s anti-government protesters while the Eiffel Tower lit the night with the slogan “Woman. Life. Freedom,” which embodies the protest movement spilling beyond Iran.

The Eiffel Tower display also beamed the message, “Stop executions in Iran,” highlighting a demand of protesters.

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