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Canada's Justin Trudeau marches in support of Iran protests saying 'they are not forgotten'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in a march in support of Iranian protesters on Saturday, saying that 'daughters and the grandmothers and the allies... they are not forgotten'.
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Canada has placed several sanctions on senior Iranian officials over the past month [source: Getty]

Prime Minister marched with protesters in the Canadian capital of Ottawa Saturday in support of demonstrations that have swept for more than 40 days.

"The women in Iran, daughters and the grandmothers and the allies... they are not forgotten," Trudeau said, standing in front of a white banner covered with dozens of red hand prints.

Iran has been gripped by six weeks of protests that erupted when 22, died in custody after her arrest for an alleged breach of Iran's strict dress rules for women.

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"We will stand with you. I'll march with you, I will hold hands with you. We will continue to stand with this beautiful community," Trudeau said, before ending his speech by shouting Persian slogans, his fist raised.

The prime minister's wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, also joined the protest, saying, "I stand with you because when one woman's right is being denied, it is a sign of disrespect for all women."

"And we will leave no sister behind."

Trudeau highlighted several rounds of imposed by the Canadian government against senior Iranian officials over the last month, levied due to the regime's "gross and systematic human rights violations".

Amini supporters also attended rallies in other Canadian cities, including Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto, where marchers formed human chains.

And thousands also Saturday in Paris and throughout France.

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