Emboldened by Trump, Iranian dissidents demand overthrow of rulers


A man holds a flag during a protest by supporters of Iranian opposition group National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), against the nuclear program and the detention of EU nationals as tensions escalate between France and Iran, in Paris, France, February 8, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - Thousands of opponents to Iran's authorities rallied in Paris on Saturday, joined by Ukrainians to call for the fall of the government in Tehran, hopeful that U.S. President Donald Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign could lead to change in the country.

The protest, organised by the Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), which is banned in Iran, comes as two of the group's members face imminent execution with a further six sentenced to death in November.

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