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Second Day of Angry Protests Over a Downed Plane - Iran

Protesters took to the street to express their disappointment over the revelation that it was an Iranian surface-to-air missile that accidentally shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane on 8 January. A large number of riot police were deployed around Tehran, especially in key sites like Vali-e Asr Square and university campuses.

Advice

Many countries advise against all travel to Iran due to the dangerous safety and security situation. If in Iran, avoid all areas of protests or demonstrations to minimize safety risks.

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