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‘It's very empowering’: Quebec students show support for Iran with feat of strength

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Students from eight Quebec schools held an event Thursday called “Lifting the weight of oppression.”

Together, they lifted 250,000 pounds in 40 minutes.

It’s a tribute to Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Iranian woman who was beaten to death after improperly wearing her Hijab.

For the full story, watch the video report above from CTV News Montreal’s Christine Long.

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