Iran plane downing: Pressure mounts on officials amid protests

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Iran plane downing: Pressure mounts on officials amid protests

These are external links and will open in a new window/ Protesters have vented their anger at officials over how the plane crash has been handled Iran's leaders are facing growing calls to dismiss senior officials after a Ukrainian passenger plane was shot down killing all 176 people on board. Thousands of protesters demanded accountability on Saturday after the military said it had mistakenly downed the jet, having earlier denied it. Riot police have been deployed and there are reports that protesters have gathered for a second day of ...

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