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Protesters rally against Iranian president at UN

NEW YORK (AP) September 20, 2017 — Iranian expatriates have gathered on a plaza in New York City to protest an appearance at the United Nations by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (hah-SAHN’ roh-HAH’-nee).
Dozens of protestors near the U.N. on Wednesday waved Iranian flags, chanted and held signs that said “free Iran.” The rally also included singing over a soundtrack of recorded gunshots and explosions.

    Activists act out human rights abuses as they gather outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017

       Activists act out human rights abuses as they gather outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. The rally, organized by the Organization of Iranian American Communities, highlighted human rights abuses and called for democratic change in Iran.

 

Several current or former U.S. politicians who favor a tougher stance on Iran also spoke, including former U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel and former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton.

 

 Protesters shout slogans outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017

     Protesters shout slogans outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. The rally, organized by the Organization of Iranian American Communities, highlighted human rights abuses and called for democratic change in Iran

 
The demonstration came on a day President Donald Trump announced he’s made a decision on whether to continue participating in a seven-nation deal designed to limit Iran’s nuclear program. He declined to say what that decision was.

 

 

 

 

 

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