Major rally in North York to force street closures, TTC diversions on Saturday

Tens of thousands march in Toronto rally in support of Iran protests

TORONTO — Tens of thousands of people marched down Yonge Street to the beat of drums and chants of “King Reza Pahlavi” at a rally in North York, as similar protests took place in major cities around the world.

Thousands March in Toronto Rally in Support of Iran Protests

Thousands of people marched down Yonge Street to the beat of drums and chants of “King Reza Pahlavi” at a rally in North York, as similar protests took place in major cities around the world. Protesters held aloft and draped themselves in red, white and green flags emblazoned with a golden lion—the flag Iran used before the Islamic Republic came to power in 1979, toppling the previous monarchy. Demonstrators called for an end to government repre…

Several thousands march in North York to support anti-government protests in Iran

Toronto police warned of “extreme traffic and transit delays,” with as many as 200,000 people expected to turn out on Saturday afternoon.

North York demonstrators call on Canadian government to recognize crown prince as leader of Iran

A major rally in North York Saturday is calling on the Canadian government to recognize Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi as the leader of Iran’s democratic transition after anti-government protests erupted in Iran at the end of last year.

Tens of thousands expected to march in North York to support anti-government protests in Iran

Toronto police are warning of “extreme traffic and transit delays,” with as many as 200,000 people expected to turn out on Saturday afternoon.

Major rally in North York to force street closures, TTC diversions on Saturday

A major rally in support of anti-government protests in Iran is scheduled to bring large sections of North York to a standstill on Saturday afternoon.  Toronto police are expecting crowds upwards of 200,000 as a 3.8 km march moves south on Yonge Street from Steeles Avenue to North York Boulevard that will force the full closure […]