Iran government warns students against flag burning in protests
Iran’s government warned on Tuesday that burning or insulting the national flag during student protests would not be tolerated, even as it said students have the right to demonstrate.
The comments came after videos circulated on social media showing protesters burning or trampling the flag of the Islamic Republic at university rallies.
Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani told a news conference that students have a “right to protest,” but added that crossing red lines, including actions involving “sanctities and the flag,” is “not acceptable.”
“We must show that, contrary to what the enemy says, life in Iran is not disrupted and continues,” she said.
