Iran marks anniversary of Islamic Revolution amid protests

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62% : Demonstrators take part in the annual rally commemorating Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
62% : A man wears jacket in the colors of Iranian flag as he attends the annual rally commemorating Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
61% : Chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Hossein Salami, center, takes part in the annual rally commemorating Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
61% : Chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Hossein Salami, center, takes part in the annual rally commemorating Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
59% :Demonstrators carry a huge Iranian flag and posters of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the annual rally commemorating Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
58% : Domestically built missiles are displayed during the annual rally commemorating Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
57% : An Iranian domestically built drone is displayed during the annual rally commemorating Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, with Azadi (Freedom) monument tower seen at background, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
56% : A man waves an Iranian flag as domestically built missiles are displayed at background during the annual rally commemorating Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
56% : (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)Iran's domestically built missiles are displayed during the annual rally commemorating Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
54% : Processions in Tehran on Saturday started out from several points and converged at Azadi Square.
51% : The remarks prompted the crowd to chant "Death to the U.S."Iranian demonstrators carry posters of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and their national flag during the annual rally commemorating Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
47% : Iran on Saturday celebrated the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West.
47% : Iran on Saturday celebrated the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West.
47% : Iran on Saturday celebrated the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West.
47% : Iran on Saturday celebrated the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West.
47% : Iran on Saturday celebrated the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West.
47% : Iran on Saturday celebrated the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West.
47% : Iran on Saturday celebrated the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West.
47% : Iran on Saturday celebrated the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West.
47% : Iran on Saturday celebrated the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West.
47% : Iran on Saturday celebrated the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West.
45% : Iran says it gave the drones to Russia before the war.
43% : In a speech at Azadi Square in the capital Tehran, President Ebrahim Raisi referred to the protests as a project by Iran's enemies aimed at stopping the nation from continuing its achievements.
42% : DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran on Saturday celebrated the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West.
41% : The anniversary comes after two years in which celebrations were largely limited to vehicles due to the pandemic that killed more than 140,000 people, in Iran according to official numbers - the highest national death toll in the Middle East.
36% : The shah, terminally and secretly ill with cancer, fled Iran in January 1979.
34% : The Islamic Revolution began with widespread unrest in Iran over the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

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