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Monday, January 12, 2026
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Monday, January 12, 2026
British FM tells Iranian counterpart to end ‘brutal repression’ of protesters
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleBritish Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper tells her Iranian counterpart that his government must immediately end the violence against protesters in the country.
“The killing & brutal repression of peaceful protesters in Iran is horrific,” Cooper says on social media platform X.
“I have spoken to (Iranian) Foreign Minister Araghchi and told him directly: the Iranian government must immediately end the violence, uphold fundamental rights and freedoms, and ensure British nationals are safe.”
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