In Photos: Iranians Rally in Millions to Mark Revolution Victory
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Millions of Iranians across the country attended Wednesday nationwide rallies to mark the 36th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
The capital Tehran and other cities and towns are witnessing rallies in celebration of the victory that put an end to the monarchical rule of the US-backed Pahlavi regime.
By attending the rallies on Wednesday, the Iranians reaffirmed their allegiance to the causes of the Islamic Revolution and it leader Imam Rouallah Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic.
Shouting slogans 'Down with US', 'Down with "Israel"', people expressed their support to a revolution which was against the pressures of the arrogant powers headed by the United States.
On the 22nd day of the month of Bahman on the solar calendar year of 1357, Iranians put an end to 2,500 years of monarchical rule in the country.
The Islamic Revolution, under the leadership of Imam Khomeini, established a new political system based on Islamic values and democracy.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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