Protesters Storm British Embassy in Tehran

November 29, 2011 from Euronews

Iranian protesters have stormed the British Embassy in Tehran. It is reported windows have been smashed and the British flag burnt, replaced with the Iranian flag. The demonstrators gathered to protest against sanctions imposed by Britain last week over Iran's nuclear programme. Some reports say petrol bombs were thrown and documents from the embassy have been burnt. http://www.euronews.net/

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