Protests&nbsp;in Iran entered the third day today after authorities admitted a missile downed the Ukranian 737 Boeing aircraft on Wednesday.

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Student protesters chanted anti-government slogans outside universities in Isfahan and Tehran as riot police geared up to stop the demonstrations.

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On Sunday, &nbsp;General Hossein Rahimi had told Iran's state television that police should treat&nbsp;the people who had gathered with "patience and tolerance". &nbsp;

Meanwhile, Britain on Monday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against the detention its envoy to Tehran during the weekend calling it an &nbsp;"unacceptable breach" of diplomatic protocol

Ambassador Rob Macaire was arrested on Saturday after demonstrations broke out in Tehran.

As the protests continued, Iran said there was no "cover-up" after it revealed that its forces had shot down the Boeing 737 airliner in which all 176 people on board died on Wednesday.

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Iran's government spokesman speaking to state media said that "some officials were even accused of lying and a cover-up but, in all honesty, that was not the case."

Protesters in Iran chanted slogans against the government after it revealed that the Boeing aircraft was downed by a missile.

Several paid tributes to the victim's of the crashed plane as angry students openly denounced the government.

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed to bring all persons involved in the air disaster would be brought to justice.

Iran said it had "unintentionally" shot down the Boeing which crashed shortly after it took off from Tehran airport.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards accepted responsibility for the attack.

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Rouhani said he "fully recognises the tragedy that has occurred due to the mistakes of soldiers of this country".

The Ukraine airlines Boeing 737 headed to Ukraine was brought down by a missile even as Iran conducting ballistic missile strikes on US bases in Iraq in retaliation to Soleimani's killing by a US drone strike.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said he was "outraged and furious" after Iran said it was responsible for the Boeing crash.&nbsp;

The Canadian prime minister quoting intelligence sources had earlier declared openly that Iran's surface-to-air missile had brought down the plane, a fact which was denied by Iranian authorities only to a make a U-turn later over the weekend.&nbsp;

Protests in Iran entered the third day today after authorities admitted a missile downed the Ukranian 737 Boeing aircraft on Wednesday. In Pics: Planes brought down by missiles since 1973 Student protesters chanted anti-government slogans outside universities in Isfahan and Tehran as riot police geared up to stop the demonstrations.

Protests in Iran entered the third day today after authorities admitted a missile downed the Ukranian 737 Boeing aircraft on Wednesday. In Pics: Planes brought down by missiles since 1973 Student protesters chanted anti-government slogans outside universities in Isfahan and Tehran as riot police geared up to stop the demonstrations. Watch Video: On Sunday, General Hossein Rahimi had told Iran's state television that police should treat the people who had gathered with "patience and tolerance". Meanwhile, Britain on Monday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against the detention its envoy to Tehran during the weekend calling it an "unacceptable breach" of diplomatic protocol Ambassador Rob Macaire was arrested on Saturday after demonstrations broke out in Tehran. As the protests continued, Iran said there was no "cover-up" after it revealed that its forces had shot down the Boeing 737 airliner in which all 176 people on board died on Wednesday. Also Read: Iran hints at de-escalating tensions with US Iran's government spokesman speaking to state media said that "some officials were even accused of lying and a cover-up but, in all honesty, that was not the case." Protesters in Iran chanted slogans against the government after it revealed that the Boeing aircraft was downed by a missile. Several paid tributes to the victim's of the crashed plane as angry students openly denounced the government. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed to bring all persons involved in the air disaster would be brought to justice. Iran said it had "unintentionally" shot down the Boeing which crashed shortly after it took off from Tehran airport. Iran's Revolutionary Guards accepted responsibility for the attack. In Pics: How Iran protested after Islamic Republic admitted it downed Ukrainian aircraft Rouhani said he "fully recognises the tragedy that has occurred due to the mistakes of soldiers of this country". The Ukraine airlines Boeing 737 headed to Ukraine was brought down by a missile even as Iran conducting ballistic missile strikes on US bases in Iraq in retaliation to Soleimani's killing by a US drone strike. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said he was "outraged and furious" after Iran said it was responsible for the Boeing crash. The Canadian prime minister quoting intelligence sources had earlier declared openly that Iran's surface-to-air missile had brought down the plane, a fact which was denied by Iranian authorities only to a make a U-turn later over the weekend.

No cover-up, says Iran as protests rage for third day over Boeing disaster

The Iran aviation authorities have not confirmed the<a href="http://www.wionews.com/wethevoice/remains-of-iranian-passenger-plane-found-in-central-iran-reports-33375" target="_blank"> wreckage of the Iranian plane</a> that was found in the search operation on Monday.&nbsp;

The confirmation was released by Iran`s Civil Aviation Organisation few minutes after the&nbsp;deputy governor of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province said to a state media&nbsp;that the remains of the planes were&nbsp;found in Central Iran.&nbsp;

Iran`s Civil Aviation Organisation said it could not confirm the wreckage that had been discovered.

Iran`s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi was quoted as saying&nbsp;&quot;We are facing a total enigma. We do not know anything about the crash&quot;.

Earlier Iran had sought the help of European countries and China to help in the search of the crashed plane with satellite imagery, a news agency quoted the head of Iranian Space Agency.

The severe snow and rain had disrupted the search operation for the crashed plane on Sunday, which was resumed on Monday after the weather improved.&nbsp;

The passenger plane,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/iran-plane-crash-all-66-on-board-dead-says-airline-33245" target="_blank">Aseman Airlines flight EP3704,&nbsp;</a>with 66 passengers on board was crashed&nbsp;into country&#39;s Zagros mountains.

All the 66 people along with the crew were killed in the crash.&nbsp;

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The confirmation was released by Iran`s Civil Aviation Organisation few minutes after the deputy governor of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province said to a state media that the remains of the planes were found in Central Iran

The Iran aviation authorities have not confirmed the wreckage of the Iranian plane that was found in the search operation on Monday. The confirmation was released by Iran`s Civil Aviation Organisation few minutes after the deputy governor of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province said to a state media that the remains of the planes were found in Central Iran. Iran`s Civil Aviation Organisation said it could not confirm the wreckage that had been discovered. Iran`s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi was quoted as saying "We are facing a total enigma. We do not know anything about the crash". Earlier Iran had sought the help of European countries and China to help in the search of the crashed plane with satellite imagery, a news agency quoted the head of Iranian Space Agency. The severe snow and rain had disrupted the search operation for the crashed plane on Sunday, which was resumed on Monday after the weather improved. The passenger plane, Aseman Airlines flight EP3704, with 66 passengers on board was crashed into country's Zagros mountains. All the 66 people along with the crew were killed in the crash. (With input from agencies)

Cannot confirm 'wreckage' found in search operation of crashed plane: Iran

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The Iran aviation authorities have not confirmed the<a href="http://www.wionews.com/wethevoice/remains-of-iranian-passenger-plane-found-in-central-iran-reports-33375" target="_blank">&nbsp;wreckage of the Iranian plane</a>&nbsp;that was found in the search operation on Monday.&nbsp; The confirmation was released by Iran`s Civil Aviation Organisation few minutes after the&nbsp;deputy governor of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province said to a state media&nbsp;that the remains of the planes were&nbsp;found in Central Iran.&nbsp;

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WION Evening News brief, February 19, 2018