By Maria Martinez
BERLIN, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Thousands of people protested in Berlin on Saturday in support of Iranians’ nationwide uprising, coinciding with the anniversary of Iran‘s 1979 anti-monarchy revolution.
The rally follows nationwide protests in Iran, which started in December over economic hardships and quickly turned political and were repressed in the most violent crackdown since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Millions Rally Across Iran After New Protest Calls by Prince Reza Pahlavi
Around 8,000 were gathered at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate at 1300 GMT, the Berlin police told Reuters, adding that 20,000 had registered to attend.
The event is supported by 344 organizations and political figures, including parliamentary friendship groups for Iran, trade unions, and civil society actors at national and local levels from several European countries, as well as 312 Iranian associations in Europe, according to the organisers.
(Reporting by Maria Martinez, Editing by Louise Heavens)
