Iranians around world call for international support 1/11/2018 10:42:23 AM Part of the protest at the Iranian embassy in London. 1. Marches were held in major cities across Europe and the U.S. in support of public protests in Iran 2. Demonstrators want Western governments to pressure Iran to respond to protesters at home 3. Some protesters believe these demonstrations will be more effective than those in 2009 WikiTribune, Jan. 10, 2018 -  After a week that saw Iran’s biggest anti-government unrest since 2009, the country’s government claims to have suppressed dissent. But the Iranian diaspora were galvanized into holding solidarity marches in major cities across Europe and the U.S. Protesters in London told WikiTribune they will keep calling on governments to aid their friends and relatives in Iran. Protests against rising food prices and perceived corruption began in provincial towns and cities in Iran on December 28, 2017. These soon ...