Iran's Students’ Day rallies resound with defiance: ‘pledge to martyrs, battle against arrogance’
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TEHRAN — In a powerful display of national unity, defiance and unwavering resolve, millions of Iranians took to the streets across the country on Wednesday, November 4, marking Students’ Day and the National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance. From the capital to cities and towns across the country, the rallies carried a message of remembrance, resistance and national pride, as participants renewed their pledge to the martyrs under the slogan: “Pledge to the Martyrs; Battle Against Arrogance.”
TEHRAN — In a powerful display of national unity, defiance and unwavering resolve, millions of Iranians took to the streets across the country on Wednesday, November 4, marking Students’ Day and the National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance. From the capital to cities and towns across the country, the rallies carried a message of remembrance, resistance and national pride, as participants renewed their pledge to the martyrs under the slogan: “Pledge to the Martyrs; Battle Against Arrogance.”
The demonstrations, held simultaneously at more than 900 locations, brought together schoolchildren, university students, teachers, families and people from all walks of life. In Tehran, crowds gathered outside the former US Embassy, known in Iran as the Den of Espionage, while similar scenes unfolded in Bojnurd, Hamedan, Semnan, Sari, Yazd, Birjand, Sanandaj and numerous other cities. Iranian flags, portraits of martyrs and banners celebrating independence and resistance filled the streets.
This year’s commemoration carried a special resonance. It unfolded against the backdrop of a historic chapter of resistance to American military pressure, particularly in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. The recent confrontations in these strategic waters, and Iran’s asserted successes in standing up to US military power, have given the anniversary an added sense of national confidence and defiance. For participants, the message was unmistakable: Iran’s determination to defend its sovereignty cannot be broken by threats, pressure or military force.
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