Consulate security staff opened fire at a crowd who were pushed back after breaching the outer security layer, said Sukhdev Assardas Hemnani, a local government spokesman. "A large number of protesters have gathered outside the UN office and burned down the building," local government spokesperson Shabbir Mir said. In the central city of Lahore, police said hundreds gathered outside the US consulate. There were some small-scale clashes with police, who fired tear gas. In Lisbon, exiled Iranians gathered outside the Iranian embassy.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 02, 2026 09:22 UTC