The Canadian government has expressed support for people protesting in Iran on Monday as mass demonstrations enter their fifth day across the country.
“Canada is encouraged by the Iranian people who are exercising their basic right to protest peacefully,” Global Affairs Canada said in a written statement that also called on Iranian authorities to “honor democratic and human rights”.
“Canada will continue to support the fundamental rights of Iranians, including the right to freedom of expression,” the statement added.
#IranProtests: Protesters march toward residence of #Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei https://t.co/o4T5UixZnE pic.twitter.com/xgUmlyi3FJ
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) December 31, 2017
The largest protests to strike Iran in nearly a decade continued unabated Sunday, despite a government move to block access to Instagram and a popular messaging app used by activists to organize, with even President Hassan Rouhani acknowledging the public's anger over the Islamic Republic's flagging economy.
Also Read
-
Iran unrest ‘start of a big movement’, says Nobel Peace Prize-winner Ebadi
The unrest in Iran is just “the beginning of a big movement” that could be more widespread than the demonstrations of 2009, the Nobel ... Middle East -
CNN, NYT called out over Iran protests coverage
US news channel CNN came under strong criticism for its coverage of the Iran protests after posting an article on a pro-government rally while ... Print
