Protests across India against Khamenei’s killing

Al JazeeraEN 1 min read 100% complete by By AP and ReutersMarch 2, 2026 at 06:11 PM

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Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli air assault on Iran on Saturday, March 1st, 2026, protests erupted across India on Sunday, March 2nd. Thousands of demonstrators in cities throughout the country chanted anti-Israel and anti-US slogans. Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, expressed concern and urged protesters to remain calm. Iranian state television announced Khamenei's death and reported that his daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter were also killed in the attack. The protests reflect widespread reaction to the event within India.

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Jammu and Kashmir 50% Omar Abdullah 60% United States 70% Israel ×270% India 80% Iran ×380% Ali Khamenei ×290%

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protests 100% india 90% ayatollah ali khamenei 80% iran 70% killing 70% israel 60% united states 60% political unrest 50% air assault 50% anti-us slogans 40%

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