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Vigil held for Iran’s Khamenei as counter-protesters gather nearby

Up to 400 counter-protesters outnumbered around 100 mourners at a vigil for Khamenei, separated by police to prevent clashes during the event.

  • Protestors and counter-protestors faced off at a vigil commemorating the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Manchester city centre.
  • The vigil was hosted by the Muslim community and promoted by the Manchester Friends of Islamic Centre, with attendees waving Iranian flags and photos of the Ayatollah.
  • The vigil was met with a counter-protest of up to 400 people carrying flags of the US, Israel, and pre-1979 Iranian flag, with some burning photos of the deceased cleric.
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