Nearly 18,000 participants had taken part in a “Free Iran” demonstration in the German city of Dusseldorf as of Saturday afternoon, police said.
They carried banners demanding the return of Reza Pahlavi, the last king’s son. The banner reads “King Reza Pahlavi” and is accompanied by a large photo of the Iranian politician and former crown prince, who currently lives in the United States.
Demonstrators marched through the city center to the regional parliament. A police spokesman said everything remained calm until the afternoon.
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Hundreds of police officers were deployed.
Another rally is scheduled for Saturday afternoon and evening at Dusseldorf’s Schadowplatz in the city center, with up to 1,500 people expected to attend.
Police are urging visitors to the city center to use public transport due to traffic disruptions.
Demonstrators take part in protests against the Iranian regime, calling for regime change. The posters also called for the return of Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last king. Roberto Fehr/dpa