Iranian officials, after days of denials, admitted Jan. 11, 2020, that Tehran was responsible for mistakenly downing a Ukrainian airliner early on Jan. 8. The shootdown came hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on two military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq in retaliation for the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general. Iran’s admission sparked anti-government protests in Tehran. Demonstrators gathered at two universities, where some called for the resignation of their country's leaders.
Scenes of Mourning, Anger in Wake of Ukraine Plane Crash
- By VOA News
5
Iranian students chant slogans as they demonstrate following a tribute to victims of a Ukraine International Airlines crash, in front of the Amirkabir University in Tehran, Jan. 11, 2020.
6
A woman holds a picture of newlyweds, victims of the crash of a Ukraine International Airlines plane, as people gather to show their sympathy in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 11, 2020.
7
Demonstrators attend a protest to oppose the threat of war with Iran, in London, Jan. 11, 2020.
8
Protesters chant slogans during an anti-U.S. rally, in Athens, Jan. 11, 2020. Hundreds marched to the U.S. Embassy opposing any intervention from the U.S. against Iran.
