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Paris police arrest 20 as demonstrators defy ban on Iran opposition rally

by | Jun 20, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

People hold a pre-Iranian Revolution "Lion and Sun" national flag as they attend a demonstration against political executions in Iran and in support of a democratic republic, a demonstration which was banned by Paris Police Prefecture, in Paris, France, June 20, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/SARAH MEYSSONNIER)
The announcement of the ban on the protest came hours after a call between France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.