Has again highlighted sharp differences between members over recent Anti Government protests in iran. It was called by the Us Ambassador nikki haley after a week in which the Trump Administration expressed strong support for the protesters. The meeting went ahead despite objections from russia and some other Council Members. Barbara plett usher reports. Nikki haley warned iran that the world was watching its response to the Anti Government protests. She used the platform of the un to amplify the message of president trump, who has been tweeting support for the iranian demonstrators. The iranian people will determine their own destiny. And let there be no doubt whatsoever the United States stands unapologetically with those in iran who seek freedom for themselves, prosperity for their families, and dignity for their nation. We will not be quiet. No dishonest attempt to call the protesters puppets of foreign powers will change that. The iranian people know the truth, and we know the trut
National presentation of bbc world news is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Doug hello and welcome to bbc news. The u. N. Security council is holding an emergency meeting on the deadly protests in iran. It was called by the u. S. Ambassador nikki haley after a week in which the Trump Administration expressed strong support for the protesters. The meeting went ahead despite objections from russia and some other Council Members. Our state correspondent barbara rereports. Nikki haley warned iran that the world was watching its response to the antigovernment protests. She used the platform of the u. N. To amplify the message of President Trump, whos been tweeting support for the iranian demonstrators. The United States stands with those in oriental who seek freedom for themselves, prosperity for their families and dignify dignity for their nation. We will not be quiet. [chanting] this unusually robust stance on human rights by the trump s
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