Protest in front of the Iranian Embassy in Bucharest, in the context of the war in the Middle East. A referendum is called for in Tehran
More than 100 people protested on Thursday, March 5, in front of the Iranian Embassy in Bucharest, demanding the removal of the current regime from Tehran.
Protest in front of the Iranian Embassy/PHOTO: Digi24 video capture
According to TVR Info, the protesters stated that they would agree to holding a referendum in Iran, through which the population could express whether they still want a regime like the current one.
The Iranians in Romania say that they manage with great difficulty to get in touch with the families left in the country, being able to talk on the phone for only a few tens of seconds.
The situation worries them, and many hope that tensions in Iran will end and life will return to normal.
The protest takes place in the context in which, on February 28, the conflict in the Middle East broke out. On that day, the US and Israel launched a coordinated military attack on Iran, targeting military infrastructure and key leaders, leading to a rapid escalation of hostilities and Tehran retaliating with missiles and drones in the region.
So far, the US and Israel have succeeded in killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, after a devastating 30-bomb bombing that destroyed his compound in Tehran.
The daughter, grandson, daughter-in-law and son-in-law of Iran's former supreme leader were also killed in the bombing of his Tehran home in the early hours of Saturday.
One such protest also took place at the end of January, when people came with flags and displayed messages of support for the demonstrations that have gripped Iran in recent weeks.
“We are protesting in support of the Iranian people, who are fighting for freedom, for the right to life, in fact. We are trying to show them that they are not alone, that we see them, that we hear them, and that although we cannot help them more, our hearts are with them.” Sarah stated.
At the same time, she claims that what is happening in Iran is a flagrant violation of human rights, and the international community should not remain indifferent.
“We have to think of this as a fight for human rights. At least for that he should have the support of Western countries and the whole world,” she stated.
Large-scale protests rocked Iran in January, and authorities responded with a harsh crackdown involving security forces and the Revolutionary Guards. The death toll remains difficult to establish precisely due to informational restrictions.
According to official figures provided by the Iranian authorities, more than 3,100 people died during the protests and law enforcement interventions.
In contrast, independent organizations such as the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) estimate that the actual number of those killed exceeds 6,100. Some sources put forward much worse figures, which go up to 36,500 victims.
