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Canadian MP joins protest trend, lights cigar with Khamenei's burning pic
short by Ankit Tiwari / on Tuesday, 13 January, 2026
Joining the viral protest trend in Iran, Canadian MP Roman Baber lit a cigar from a burning photo of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He also shared his video on X. The trend is being seen as an act of defiance, as women are discouraged from smoking in Iran. Burning Khamenei's image is also considered a serious offence there.
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