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X replaces Iranian regime flag emoticon with pre-Islamic revolution lion and sun flag

Social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, updated the Iranian flag emoticon used on its website to feature Iran’s pre-Islamic revolution lion and sun flag, early Saturday morning, as prote...

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X changes Iran emoji: What a comeback of pre-Islamic Revolution lion & sun flag means amid protests

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Protester scales Iranian Embassy in London, tears down regime flag, hoists pre-revolution symbol

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Kevin Rudd steps down as US ambassador

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will step down as Australia’s Ambassador to the United States at the end of March to pursue a role at an Asian think tank.

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Jasper Jones author charged with possessing child exploitation material

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Video | Protester scales Iranian Embassy in London, replaces country’s flag with pre-Islamic revolution emblem

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Why X changed its Iranian flag emoji

The social media platform redesigned the emoji to a version of the flag popular with opposition groups as anti-government protests sweep the country.

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Elon Musk's X replaces Iran's flag emoji with pre-1979 Lion and Sun emblem

The move has stirred debate among social media users, with some questioning whether an ’independent’ platform should be weighing in on politics.

Iranian flag becomes centre of the protests as demos grow against regime

Sun” flag has recently re-emerged across Iran as a symbol of protest, as Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the country’s repressive regime.