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Iranian President Rouhani Appeals for 'National Unity' After Protests

VOA News

   Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for "national unity" Wednesday
   after an eruption of protests over Iran's downing of a Ukrainian
   International Airlines plane.

   Iran initially said mechanical problems caused the commercial jetliner
   to go down, before admitting days later that Iranian military personnel
   mistakenly shot down the plane, killing all 176 people on board.

   The revelation sparked days of protests in Iran as people expressed
   their anger at the country's leaders.

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