Iran Protesters Storm UK Embassy in Tehran

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Burning Flags at UK embassy In Tehran (BBC Video)

Burning Flags at UK embassy In Tehran (BBC Video)

Protesters in the Iranian capital, Tehran, have broken into the UK embassy compound during a demonstration against sanctions imposed by Britain.

Militant students are said to have removed the British flag, burnt it and replaced it with Iran’s flag. State TV showed youths smashing embassy windows.

The move comes after Iran resolved to reduce ties following the UK’s decision to impose further sanctions on it.

Laura Lynch reports.

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3 comments for “Iran Protesters Storm UK Embassy in Tehran”

  • Roberto Eder

    The World is anti-Iranian in its new commentary and coverage.  Yes, today, Iranian students attacked  the British Embassy, lit a car on fire, and did damage to the building;  but in your story, why didn’t you explain that Britain has imposed collective punishment on some 75 million Iranians by its economic sanctions?  And that this attack was in retaliation.  So 75 million Iranians will go without life’s basic necessities while the British Embassy is sacked.  Which seems the greater infliction of damage?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ken-Wyn/100003051621452 Ken Wyn

    Now get out of what’s Argentina’s.  Las Malvinas son Argentina’s.  And stay out of our Western Hemisphere you thieves.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/A-Real-Persian/100003196938664 A Real Persian

    Dear friends all around the world, those who attacked the British Embassy in Tehran are NOT STUDENTS, but members of “Basij” (that is a vigilante army, supported directly by the government’s leader). If your press media are referring to them… as students, that’s because Iran`s government wants to pretend that this attack was not planned by them or by their militias. But please tell your people and your government (if you have the means to) that this is not what the people of Iran want, and this is not what they are. Iranians, except for a few of them who support the regime for their own advantage, don’t lose their dignity and do such inhumane things because of the sanctions. V V V (may peace reign over the world soon.