Celebrations in Iran after defeat against US in World cup, people dance and burst fire crackers in streets, watch video
TEHRAN: The people of Iran celebrated their country's exit from the World Cup after losing to United States. Since last September, the citizens have been protesting in the streets against the government in connection with the anti-hijab movement. The participation of the national football team in the World Cup when the country was facing a crisis had attracted a lot of criticism. In the opening match against England, members of the Iranian football team protested against the government by not singing the national anthem, but many protesters still believe that the team represents the government and not the people of the country.
Videos of Iranians celebrating the team's defeat by honking their horns, bursting firecrackers and dancing in the streets have gone viral on social media.
Celebration in the Kurdish-Iranian city of #Kamyaran as the regime’s national team has lost to the US in the #WorldCup. Tonight, all over Iran, people are celebrating. Our #IranRevolution is stronger. Iranians want this regime out.#MahsaAmini pic.twitter.com/vdgBn0h7cX
— Masih Alinejad 🏳️ (@AlinejadMasih) November 30, 2022
Iran is a country where people are very passionate about football. Now they are out in the streets in the city of Sanandaj & celebrate the loss of their football team against US. They don’t want the government use sport to normalize its murderous regime.pic.twitter.com/EMh8mREsQn pic.twitter.com/MqpxQZqT20
— Masih Alinejad 🏳️ (@AlinejadMasih) November 29, 2022
Protests started in Iran when 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in police custody for not wearing hijab. A top Iranian military official says more than 300 people, including security forces, women and children, have been killed in the protests. Meanwhile, the Iran Human Rights Organization says at least 416 people have died in the protests.
Surreal: Fireworks reportedly from Saqqez #Iran tonight celebrating US win over Iranian team at World Cup. Saqqez is #MahsaAmini’s hometown, the woman whose death has sparked mass protests against regime pic.twitter.com/1qoXxmBkfK
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) November 29, 2022