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Thousands rally in Toronto to support Iran uprising, call for regime change
Demonstrators chanted for freedom and regime change amid reports of over 49,500 detained and more than 6,700 killed in Iran's crackdown, according to a U.S.-based human rights group.
- On Sunday, thousands gathered in Toronto to support the Iranian uprising, demanding regime change at Sankofa Square in downtown Toronto.
- Economic collapse in Iran, including a plunging rial, prompted countrywide protests beginning on Dec. 28 when one U.S. dollar was worth more than 1.4 million rial.
- Official and independent counts diverge as Iranian officials reported 3,117 deaths, while other groups estimate as high as 36,500, and HRANA reports at least 6,700 killed and over 49,500 detained.
- Photos and video show protesters chanting `Free Iran` and burning pictures of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while some Toronto attendees supported Western intervention amid the crackdown.
- The Toronto rally was one of multiple protests in the city and across Canada over the past several weeks, reflecting a weeks-long movement shifting from economic demands to calls for regime change and support for Reza Pahlavi.
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Thousands rally in Toronto to support Iran uprising, call for regime change
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