Munich, Feb. 15 -- Around 200,000 people gathered in Munich on Saturday to protest Iran's crackdown on anti-government demonstrations, according to police estimates.

The turnout was roughly double what organisers, a group known as the Munich Circle, had expected.

The rally coincided with the Munich Security Conference, which has drawn more than 60 world leaders and about 100 foreign and defence ministers to the city for its 62nd edition.

The unrest began in late December and turned most violent on January 8 and 9.

While large-scale protests have since subsided, activists say arrests continue and fear the death toll could rise.

Speaking on the sidelines of the security conference, Pahlavi urged U.S. President Donald Trump to take deci...