Iranian President Pelted With Eggs, Shoes After Talking To Obama
Iranian President Pelted With Eggs, Shoes After Talking To Obama
I guess not everyone in Iran is a a fan of Chicago Jesus.
TEHRAN — Hard-line protesters hurled eggs and a shoe at President Hassan Rouhani of Iran as he returned to Tehran on Saturday after supporters cheered him for reaching out to President Obama.
Mr. Rouhani was standing in his car, waving through the sunroof as he passed supporters at the airport. But moments later, security guards tried to shield the president with an umbrella as protesters threw eggs and a shoe at his car while others blocked the road by praying on the pavement.
"Long live Rouhani, man of change" the president's supporters shouted, as a small contingent of police struggled to control the crowd.
The hard-liners responded by shouting "our people are awake and hate America."
Security guards eventually pulled Mr. Rouhani back inside his car as it sped off, leaving supporters and opponents behind, some fighting with each other. One protester was almost run over after he threw himself in front of Mr. Rouhani's car.
The incident illustrates the tensions in Iran as Mr. Rouhani returned from a historic trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Iranian President Pelted With Eggs, Shoes After Talking To Obama
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