Need To Know News 20-01-13 Original post Cached copy Anti-Government Protesters Demand Iranian Leaders Step Down for Initially Concealing that the Government Accidentally Shot Down the Civilian Aircraft that Killed 176 People Need To Know News - 2020-01-13 - Original post - Cached copy There were 83 Iranian nationals who died in the crash. CBS reported that Iran bulldozed the crash site, destroying evidence before admitting culpability.