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EU chief says bloc ‘stands fully behind’ Iranian protesters
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEuropean Union chief Ursula von der Leyen says Europe backs the Iranians’ mass protests and condemns the “violent repression” against the demonstrators.
“Tehran’s streets, and cities around the world, echo with the footsteps of Iranian women and men demanding freedom. Freedom to speak, to gather, to travel and above all to live freely. Europe stands fully behind them,” von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, posts online.
“We unequivocally condemn the violent repression of these legitimate demonstrations. Those responsible will be remembered on the wrong side of history,” she adds.
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