Demonstrations that began as outrage over the economy are facing a brutal crackdown as President Trump weighs military action.

Of course, the United States is not the only democracy letting down Iran’s brave protesters. In Europe, and at international institutions like the United Nations, the outrage that has been so loud in response to Israel’s violence in Gaza seems missing in response to Iran’s violence against its people.

More than 1,000 demonstrators gathered in Richmond Hill, Ont., Saturday to show solidarity to protestors in Iran, fighting against the country’s financial collapse and the regime that led to it.

Iran says it is ready to hold discussions with the US after President Donald Trump said Tehran had called his administration to negotiate. Follow for live updates

Organizers said Saturday’s protest was to stand up to President Donald Trump and express their disgust with his administration's “thuggish behavior.”