(Berlin, January 11, 2026) — Demonstrations took place in Berlin on Wednesday, with protesters expressing solidarity with anti-government movements in Iran and condemning attacks in Syria.
Approximately 600 people participated in two separate demonstrations in Berlin, voicing support for Iranian protesters and criticizing the Syrian interim government’s actions in Aleppo.
- Around 50 people demonstrated at the Brandenburg Gate in support of the Iranian uprising.
- A larger march of 550 people proceeded along Unter den Linden street, protesting both the situation in Aleppo and the Iranian government.
- Protesters displayed Iranian flags and signs calling for an end to both the Shah’s legacy and the current clerical regime.
Demonstrations in Berlin Focus on Iran and Syria
Police estimate that around 50 people gathered at the Brandenburg Gate under the banner “Solidarity with the just uprising of the Iranian people,” according to police estimates. Participants waved Iranian flags and carried signs with slogans including “No to the Shah, No to the Mullah’s Dictatorship,” “For a Democratic Republic,” “Solidarity with Iran’s Uprising,” and “Regime Change.”
Javad Dabiran, from the Iranian Resistance Council (NCRI), told rbb, “The people of Iran no longer want a dictatorship, be it the Shah or the mullahs.”
A separate protest march, involving approximately 550 people, took place along Unter den Linden street, extending from the Neptune Fountain to Pariser Platz. Police reported to rbb that this demonstration was directed against military attacks by the Syrian interim government in Aleppo, as well as against the repression of the Iranian government.
Background and Context
The protests in Berlin reflect ongoing international concern over the political climate in Iran and Syria. Demonstrations in support of the Iranian uprising have occurred globally following widespread protests within Iran sparked by economic hardship and social restrictions. The Syrian conflict, ongoing since 2011, continues to draw international condemnation for its humanitarian impact and the actions of various actors involved, including the Syrian interim government.
The Iranian Resistance Council (NCRI) is a political organization advocating for regime change in Iran. It has been a vocal critic of both the Shah’s rule and the current theocratic government.
“The people of Iran no longer want a dictatorship, be it the Shah or the mullahs,” said Javad Dabiran from the Iranian Resistance Council (NCRI).
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by rbb and added independent analysis and context.
