French police detain 20 at banned Iran opposition rally (opens in new tab)

Several buses arrived at Place Vauban in central Paris despite police banning the rally, citing concerns about potential clashes "in the current particularly tense national and international context". Hundreds of protesters gathered for the demonstration aimed to raise awareness about a wave of executions in Iran during the Middle East conflict, an AFP correspondent saw. Protesters chanted "Down with the dictatorship in Iran" and "French government, shame on you". Some held up portraits of Ir...