Saudi Arabia's execution of prominent Shi'ite cleric Nimr al-Nimr has brought Shi'ite Muslims around the world to unite in demonstrations condemning the Saudi royal family and its backers.
Anti-Saudi Protests
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Surrounded by policemen, a Muslim cleric addresses a crowd during a demonstration to protest the execution of Saudi Shiite Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, shown in the poster in background, in front of the Saudi embassy in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016.
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Iranian protesters hold pictures of Shi'ite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr during a demonstration condemning his execution in Saudi Arabia, at Imam Hussein Square, in Tehran, Jan. 4, 2016.
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Iranian protesters chant slogans during a demonstration condemning the execution of Shi'ite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia, at Imam Hussein Square, in Tehran, Jan. 4, 2016.
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An Iranian riot policeman stands guard as protesters hold street signs with the name of Shi'ite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr during a demonstration condemning his execution in Saudi Arabia, outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy, in Tehran, January, 3, 2016.