Iranian Canadians from Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and supporters of the Lion and Sun Revolution joined the march. Among their demands is an end to Iran’s Internet blackout restricting access to information for those in the country.

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“The regime for 47 years has tortured people and we are done with this regime. There is no reform,” Nazeri [one of the protesters] said.

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Several members of [the Canadian] Parliament were also in attendance.

“For me, this is a personal cause. I have watched this regime create so much chaos and terror across so many lives and people. To see that this is the end of that regime is a moment of historic proportion,” said Conservative MP for Calgary Heritage Shuvaloy Majumdar.

Iran’s internet blackout has been ongoing since soon after the U.S. and Israel attacked the country on Feb. 28. It is the longest nationwide shut down for any country on record, according to experts.

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[–] AGM@lemmy.ca 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

People who believed this current war was about regime change or bettering conditions for Iranians at the outset were very naïve. Those still cheering the US on after threats to destroy Iran as a civilization are nuts, ignorant or deeply cynical.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

They seem to be wisening up. This is among Iranian Americans.