The gatherers chanted pro-monarchy slogans, including wishes of happy birthday to Pahlavi, who was born around the same day in October that Cyrus is said to have conquered Babylon.
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Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
In Madrid, thousands chanted slogans against the war and expressed solidarity with civilians affected by the conflict.
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