Iran plane downing : Canadian PM promises ‘justice’

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he will seek “justice” for those killed on board a Ukrainian passenger plane downed by Iran.

Trudeau spoke in Edmonton, Alberta at a vigil for the 57 Canadians killed in the disaster.
The PM promised to pursue answers from Iran, which admitted its military shot down the plane in error, killing all 176 people on board.

Iran had previously rejected suggestions that it was to blame.

Trudeau attended the memorial on Sunday, as a second day of anti-government protests against Iran’s leaders erupted.

Iran’s belated admission that it “unintentionally” hit the Boeing plane with missiles has caused outrage at home and abroad.

At protests in Tehran and other cities, there were chants against the leadership and reports of clashes with security forces, which fired tear gas.

Dozens of Iranians and Canadians, as well as nationals from Ukraine, the UK, Afghanistan and Sweden died on the plane.