Protests held in New York over oil sanctions against Iran

3 July 2012 Last updated at 10:00 ET Help

Demonstrators gathered in New York on Monday to protest against sanctions recently imposed on Iran by the European Union on the country's crude oil exports.

They argued that instead of helping to bring about democratic change in the country, sanctions would only hurt the people of Iran.

Karen Zarindast reports.

Video produced by BBC Persian's Bahman Kalbasi

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