Iran calls for unity after angry protests over downed plane
The Iranian president punts radical changes to the country as public protests at the disaster call for those responsible to resign
15 January 2020 - 18:11
Tehran — On Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appealed for “unity” and suggested a need for radical changes to the way Iran is run, after a wave of angry protests over the accidental downing of a Ukrainian airliner.
The Kiev-bound Boeing 737 was shot down in a catastrophic error shortly after take-off from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard...
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