Dozens of demonstrators gathered in downtown Boise on Saturday as part of what organizers described as a worldwide “Global Day of Action” focused on Iran.
Participants, many of them Iranian American, said they organized the rally to raise awareness about violence and unrest in Iran under its current government. Similar demonstrations were held in cities across the United States and internationally.
WATCH | Global Iran protest movement reaches downtown Boise—
Iranian Americans, supporters rally in Boise during global day of action
Attendees waved Iranian flags and held signs and photographs of people they said were killed during recent protests in Iran. Speakers addressed the crowd, calling for international attention and support…