Hundreds of protesters gathered in Rome

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Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Rome on Saturday in support of demonstrators in Iran.

Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Rome on Saturday in support of demonstrators in Iran.

Many participants repeated the now-famous phrase: “women, life, freedom”.

At the end of the rally, participants gathered in front of the Iranian embassy and reportedly chanted: "No to theocracy and yes to democracy".

Protesters called on the Italian government to stop "negotiating with killers". 

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