Jättedemonstration mot Iran i München – kräver en ny shah

In Munich hundreds of thousands of people gathered on Saturday February 14 in rain and winter chill for one of the largest Iran-related demonstrations in Europe in recent years The manifestations were part of a global auction day initiated by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and filled the gathering place to capacity with participants from across Europe Many Swedish Iranians had traveled far to show their support for freedom and political change in Iran We had been traveling for more than 24 hours so when we arrived were utterly exhausted yet still full of energy—so much energy despite everything This was a demonstration for all of Europe showing them that we people stand united against the shah and for our king He would like to form a transitional government of course the people must decide afterward Now we'd really like him to carry the flag According to various estimates between approximately 250 000 and as many as 400 000 people participated and the police described the event as peaceful Throughout the day several international speakers delivered speeches while Pahlavi outlined his ambitions o lead a political transition with free elections as the goal The demonstration coincided with the Minsk Security Conference and aimed to draw global attention to the situation in Iran The demonstrations became a symbol of the growing international mobilization with protests taking place in cities across the globe and there both political demands and personal stories shaped the atmosphere on the ground