Some Iranians reacted angrily Friday to a speech by the country's supreme leader, which they said sought to downplay days of
protests after a tension-filled month in the Islamic republic.
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"He didn't even try to calm the people and totally ignored the
protesters," said one activist in Iran.
Protests erupted after the Iranian government admitted to having accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jet on January 8, killing all 176 people on board.