Tens of thousands of Palestinians marched through Tehran in an annual protest against Israel.
The annual Quds Day, which calls for Jerusalem and Israel to be given to the Palestinians, was held Friday in Iran’s capital and in cities throughout the country.
Protesters held signs and chanted slogans including “Death to Israel, Death to United States.”
The demonstration was scheduled to conclude with a speech by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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