Amir Ali

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hundreds of protesters have taken to The Streets in Iran's capital, Tehran, to vent anger at the officials, calling them liars, for denied the shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane.

protests have been held outside of the at least two universities, with tear gas allegedly fired.

U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted support for the "inspiring" protests.

Iran on Saturday, downing the jet admitted "inadvertently", Three Days after The Crash that killed 176 People .

the Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752, on the way to Kiev, was shot down on Wednesday in the vicinity of Imam Khomeini airport in Tehran, shortly after take-off, and only hours after the Iran-missiles at two air bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq.

These attacks were Iran's response to the US killing of senior Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad on 3. January.

dozens of Iranians and Canadians, and nationals from the Ukraine, great Britain, Afghanistan, and Sweden died on the plane.

What happens at the protests?

students, the respect outside at least two universities, Sharif and Amir Kabir , according to reports, first of all, The Victims . Protests turned angry in the evening.

The semi-official Fars news agency carried a rare report on the unrest, namely up to 1,000 People had chanted slogans against the leader and tore up pictures of Soleimani.

students gathered outside had Amir Kabir University, called to pay tribute to The Victims

The Students , the person responsible for the shooting down of the aircraft, and which she had said, covered, up to The Action , to be prosecuted.

chants included "commander-in-chief to resign", referring to the Supreme leader Ali Khamenei , and "death to the liars".

Fars said the police had dispersed the demonstrators, the blocking of roads. Social Media footage appeared to show tear gas fired.

Social Media users also anger vented on the actions of the government.

You wrote on Twitter: "I will never forgive The Authorities in My Country , the People , were on The Scene and are. "

The protests were much smaller than the masses-to support demonstrations across Iran Soleimani after he was killed.

What was the reaction?

President Trump tweeted, in English and Farsi, saying: "The Brave and suffering to the Iranian People : I Stand with you since the beginning of my presidency, and my government will continue to stand to the side.

"are We after their protests closely. Your courage is inspiring. "

Secretary of state Mike Pompeo tweeted video of the protests in Iran, said: "The Voice of the Iranian People is clear. Are you tired with The Regime of lies, corruption, incompetence and brutality of the Iranian revolutionary guard [IRGC] under Khamenei ' s kleptocracy. We stand with the Iranian People deserve a better future. "

The British foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab "without justification or explanation" in a "blatant violation of International Law " at one of the protests in Tehran.

Mr Macaire was detained at The Demonstration outside the Amir Kabir , and was later released.

Mr Raab said Iran would "continue its March towards pariah Status . or you can take the steps to de-escalate the tensions and the derived in a diplomatic way".

As unfold the Iranian entry to?

For Three Days , had brought Iran denied reports of rocket, to the bottom of the plane, with a spokesman accusing Western Nations "and in psychological warfare".

accepted But on Saturday Morning , a statement on state television the plane had been shot down.

Brig-Gen Amir Ali Hajizadeh, The Revolutionary guards' aerospace commander, explained what happened.

He said, a missile operator had acted, to be independent and alone, mistaking the plane for a "cruise missile" because there were reports that such missiles were fired at Iran.

"He had to decide in 10 seconds of time. He could have decided to strike or not to strike, and under such circumstances he took the wrong decision," Gen Hajizadeh said.

"He was compelled to make contact and receive verification. But apparently, his communication system had some faults. "

Gen Hajizadeh said the armed forces would prevent the modernisation of their systems, that such "errors" in The Future .

he said He "wished he was dead", after being told of the missile strike.

Gen Hajizadeh said that he had informed The Authorities about what had happened on Wednesday, raising questions about why Iran denied involvement in so long.

Ayatollah Khamenei said it was "proof of Human Error ," while President Hassan Rouhani said Iran "deeply regrets that this catastrophic error".

Foreign Minister Javad Zarif put some of the blame on the USA. "Human errors in a time of crisis, caused by US adventurism has led [this] is a disaster," he said.

How have responded Canada and the Ukraine?

Both the Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky and the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau spoke with Mr Rouhani on Saturday.

Mr. Trudeau said he was "outraged and angry" and had said of Mr Rouhani that there is a full investigation with "full clarity must, could have been such a terrible tragedy."

Mr. Trudeau said: "Canada will not rest until we get accountability, justice and closure to the families deserve. You are hurt, angry and saddened, and they want answers. "

Mr Zelensky, has demanded compensation and an apology, said Mr Rouhani had assured him that "all the People involved are pulled in this air-disaster accountable".

In the Canadian city of Edmonton, Pegah Salari is to help organize a memorial service for The Victims from The City on Sunday.

she says, the latest recording by Iran means, "now there are More Than sorry", for the First Time , she felt in the Iranian-Canadian community.

"is It anger, frustration," She Said .

Many who were on the plane that live there, including 10 persons - members of the faculty, students, and alumni of the University of Alberta.

Ms Salari is openly critical and suspicious of the Iranian government and news of the protests in Iran, both with trepidation and hope.

There are some in the Iranian diaspora in Canada, said the support of the government in Tehran, the tension, you.

For the moment, was set aside, Ms, says Salari.

"It is not a political matter, it has nothing to do with the economy. For the First Time , a human tragedy, and all the lost life has brought People closer to each other and opened some Eyes . "

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Source of news: bbc.com