In pictures: Tehran crowds commemorate 40th anniversary of Iranian revolution
Thousands of Iranians took to the streets on Monday to mark 40 years since the 1979 revolution that toppled the Shah
Published date: 11 February 2019 16:52 GMT
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Last update: 5 years 9 months ago
A man poses with a life-size cutout portrait of Islamic Revolution founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (AFP)
Some in the crowd set fire to American flags during Monday's commemorations (AFP)
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani addresses crowds in Tehran's Azadi Square (AFP)
A man carries an effigy depicting US President Donald Trump carrying a sign reading "I am not bound by any commitment" (AFP)
Children pose behind a banner depicting the national flag and hold signs depicting dogs with the faces of US President Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia's King Salman, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (AFP)
Crowds filled Tehran's Azadi Square to hear Rouhani speak (AFP)
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