EAST LANSING, Mich — About 30 people gathered at The Rock on Michigan State University's campus, braving winter weather to protest against Iran's government and show solidarity with Iranian demonstrators calling for freedom.
- A demonstration on MSU's campus aimed to raise awareness about the events in Iran.
- One person drove two hours to attend the gathering which saw around 30 people attend.
- The demonstration comes as the U.S. and Iran exchange threats this week, escalating tensions between the two nations.
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Reports from Iran claim thousands have been killed during recent protests against the government. A nationwide internet blackout that has lasted weeks has made it difficult to verify what is happening inside the country.
Mitra Aliabuzar drove two hours from Ann Arbor to participate in the demonstration.
"People of Iran are asking for help. They're asking for some intervention from the free world," Aliabuzar said. "They have tried every option to get rid of this regime and they cannot. They've tried and they've died."
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Aliabuzar says most of the world is in the dark about the scale of violence due to the blackout and the country's crackdown on protesters.
Demonstrators hope raising awareness will push governments to take stronger action.
The U.S. and Iran also exchanged threats this week. President Donald Trump said Iran would be wiped from the face of the earth if the country tries to assassinate him. Iranian leaders said it would fire back with everything it has.
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