Protests erupt in Iran after military admits downing Ukrainian passenger jet: 'Death to the dictator'

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Protests erupt in Iran after military admits downing Ukrainian passenger jet: 'Death to the dictator'
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Thousands took to the street, calling on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to resign.

thousands of people gathered in Tehran's main squares as meetings organized on social media to mourn the dead transformed into protests against the military's mistake,reported. Chants in videos seen on social media by the newspaper included"Death to liars!","Death to the dictator!" and"You have no shame.

"university in the city appeared to chant"Commander-in-chief resign, resign" in a video, according toThe semi-official IranianNews Agency, which is linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, demanded those responsible be held accountable, and said the shortcomings of the country's leaders had made the"tragedy twice as bitter," according toEarlier in the day, angry Iranians took to social media to ask why civilians had become the victims of their...

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