Iran protesters storm UK embassy

Iranian protesters gather outside the British embassy as some break into it and bring down the British flag (L) in Tehran yesterday. Britain led a chorus of international outrage over the storming of its embassy in Tehran, with even staunch Iran ally Russia condemning the raid.Photo: AFP

Protesters in the Iranian capital, Tehran, yesterday broke into the UK embassy compound during a demonstration against sanctions imposed by Britain.
Militant students are said to have removed the British flag, burnt it and replaced it with Iran's flag. State TV showed youths smashing embassy windows.\
The students clashed with riot police and chanted "the embassy of Britain should be taken over" and "death to England", AP reports.
The move comes after Iran resolved to reduce ties following the UK's decision to impose further sanctions on it. The UK's Foreign Office said it was "outraged" by the actions.
It urged Iran to honour international commitments to protect diplomatic missions and their staff.