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Non-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.
Commenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:
This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard.
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Author : Mark Saunokonoko (now); Kirsty McEwen, Lucy Campbell, Serena Richards, Frances Mao, Yohannes Lowe and Fran Singh (earlier)
Publish date : 2026-01-14 00:14:00
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