Stars of David Demolished at the Heart of Tehran
The Municipality has cleared the monument in a central square off of the controversial symbol.
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After rows of protests, Tehran Municipality finally decided to demolish the controversial Magen David patterns off the Enqelab-e Eslami (The Islamic Revolution) Square.
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The initial monument, depicting the Revolution Leader Ayatollah Khomeini and the process of the 1979 revolution.
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Star of David embedded in the 2-year old monument. The designer has argued that he has taken the symbol from Islamic architecture.
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Workers busy with deconstruction.
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The base of the dome-shaped construct after the demolition, with stars covering its surface.
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Britain's national flag among the rubble.