Protesters burn banner of Khomeini, Khamenei in Karaj

Jan 5, 2026, 07:26 GMT+0Updated: 00:12 GMT+0

Protesters in the city of Karaj set fire to a banner bearing images of Iran’s founding leader Ruhollah Khomeini and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday night, according to a video received by Iran International.

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