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Wednesday, September 23

Arrests over Iran's missile downing of jet

Iran says it has arrested people accused of a role in shooting down a Ukrainian airliner and has also detained 30 people involved in protests that have swept the nation for four days since the military belatedly admitted its error.

Demands for Iran leaders to quit after civilian jet shot down

Protests have erupted across Iran for a second day, piling pressure on the leadership after the military admitted it mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian airliner.

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Iranian missile downed Ukraine jet: US, Canada

Evidence indicates it is “highly likely” an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner near Tehran late on Tuesday, US and Canadian officials claim.