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submitted 2 months ago by Armio2@lemmy.ml to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

Today, in a symbolic act, Iranians set fire to the flags of Israel and the United States, as well as an obelisk and a statue of Baal—which they described as a symbol of Satan—in various cities across Iran in response to the release of the Epstein documents.

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[-] Conselheiro@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Please link a source next time, lots of ignorant replies in this thread due to the lack of one explaining the Baal thing.

Why were ‘Baal’ statues burned at Iran’s revolution anniversary rallies?

It's a reference to Epstein.

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[-] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 months ago

a statue of Baal—which they described as a symbol of Satan

Cringe as fuck. "Satan" exist in a real manifestation in the form Capitalist Governments. You don't need throw religion into it.

[-] childeofentropy@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

maybe they run out of banks and governments with Israeli and usa flags to burn instead lol

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