Across Canada and around the world, protesters stood shoulder to shoulder on Saturday in solidarity for women's rights and freedom in Iran, as the country enters its third consecutive week of roiling protests spurred by the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody.
From Vancouver to Halifax, tens of thousands took to Canadian streets this weekend. In Richmond Hill, Ont., protestors flooded down Yonge St., concluding with a rally outside of a library,In Halifax, hundreds marched through the streets, waving flags and signs, calling for justice.“We want women’s rights. So that’s all we want, and we need the Canadian peoples' support.”
“It really breaks my heart when I think about the situation, because she had her whole life in front of her,” Diako Aili, Amini’s cousin told CNN. But this defiance has unleashed a harsh response from Iranian security forces. Amnesty International has said that government crackdown has led to the death of at least 52 people, and hundreds more are injured.He also alleges they're fuelled by the self-interest of foreign countries like the United States.
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