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Protesters Storm British Embassy In Tehran

Iranian protesters breached the gates of the British embassy in Tehran on Tuesday, tearing down the British flag and ransacking offices. Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Protesters Storm British Embassy In Tehran

People described by state media as "students" broke into the British embassy in Tehran and reportedly threw stones and "petrol bombs." The incident comes days after Britain supported tighter sanctions on Iran. TV footage showed Iranian riot police gradually clearing the protesters away.