German chancellor condemns violence against Iranian protesters


German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned violence against Iranian protesters, calling it a sign of the government’s weakness.
Merz said during a visit to India on Monday that the use of “disproportionate and brutal violence” against protesters was “a sign of weakness.”
“We condemn this violence in the strongest possible terms,” Merz said. “This violence is not an expression of strength, but rather a sign of weakness. This violence must end.”