Politics · 15 February 2026

350,000 march in Toronto against Iranian government

Huge crowds demonstrated globally on Saturday following a plea from Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Shah's son, for a day of action. The biggest rally took place in Toronto with an estimated 350,000 marchers, while Munich police reported 250,000 people listening to Pahlavi. These events support a movement sparked by economic instability that has reportedly claimed the lives of more than 6,800 protesters.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 February 2026 at 14:51

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