Protester pulls down national flag from Iranian embassy in London

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Nadeem BadshahJanuary 10, 2026 at 07:46 PM

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During an anti-regime demonstration at the Iranian embassy in London on Saturday, a protester pulled down the Iranian national flag and replaced it with the pre-Islamic revolution lion and sun flag. The Metropolitan Police reported that an estimated 500 to 1,000 people attended the protest. Two arrests were made for aggravated trespass and assault, and police are seeking another individual for trespass. The London protest is part of a larger global movement, with similar demonstrations occurring outside Iranian embassies worldwide, including in Berlin. These protests are in response to ongoing demonstrations in Iran, sparked by economic grievances and resulting in a government crackdown where at least 62 people have been killed and 2,300 detained.

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