On Saturday, a significant demonstration took place in Munich where approximately 250,000 people gathered at the Theresienwiese to protest against the Iranian regime's actions. The event also featured a speech by Reza Pahlavi, the son of the former Shah of Iran. This number was disseminated by the Munich police, usually known for conservative estimates, which has raised questions about whether they may have overstated the turnout for this protest based on visual evidence.

Despite the high turnout reported, the absence of drone footage, attributed to a flight ban during a concurrent security conference in the Munich city center, has led to skepticism regarding the actual number of participants. Observations from numerous photos and videos taken at the event indicate that while the gathering was indeed large, it may not have reached the police's estimated figures. This discrepancy opens a discussion on the reliability of police estimations during large public gatherings and the media's role in broadcasting these figures.

The protest not only highlights ongoing dissatisfaction with the Iranian regime among the diaspora but also illustrates the ways in which public demonstrations can gather significant international attention. With the media's global distribution of the police's number, it could influence perceptions about the scale of dissent both within Iran and among those advocating for change abroad. The implications of broadcasting such inflated numbers are significant, impacting both domestic and international narratives regarding the Iranian government and the efforts for reform.