In Isfahan, central Iran, farmers continued their protest rallies at Khorasgan Square. Facing severe water shortages, they demand action from the government, which has thus far ignored their pleas.
In Shiraz, southern Iran, nurses at the Amir Oncology Center held a protest rally, expressing frustration over the regime’s failure to address their needs and demands. Meanwhile, in Asaluyeh, workers at the South Pars Gas refineries resumed their protests, calling for a review of job classifications, management, and better working conditions.
In another significant protest, residents of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad gathered on August 7 to oppose a decree transferring the northern Dena protected area to Isfahan province. Citizens rallied in front of the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Environmental Protection Agency in Yasuj, voicing their discontent with the decision.
August 7—Shiraz, southern Iran
Nurses of Amir Oncology Center hold protest rally as regime officials have refrained from addressing their demands and needs.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/2FPH3Bfs81— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) August 7, 2024
Additional protests erupted across the country, including:
- In Khorasan Razavi, residents of Zeinabad, Bajestan, protested in front of the local Agricultural Jihad office, demanding their water rights.
- In Sabzevar, housing applicants held a rally in front of the Sabzevar governorate.
- In Qeshm, workers at the steel and iron complex went on strike, protesting disrespect from the production manager and low wages.
- In Asaluyeh, workers from the fifth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh refineries of the South Pars resumed widespread protests.
- In Fasa, medical staff from Fasa University of Medical Sciences held a protest rally.
August 7—Asaluyeh, southern Iran
Workers of the South Pars Gas refineries resume protest rallies, demanding review of job classification and management and better work conditions. #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/8a29a9LYDh— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) August 7, 2024
Meanwhile, political unrest extended to Evin Prison, where female political prisoners protested the execution of Reza Rasaei, a political detainee from the 2021 uprising. On the evening of August 6, these prisoners staged a sit-in, leading to a violent crackdown by prison guards. Several women were injured and required medical attention. The prison administration had cut off phone lines earlier in the day, exacerbating the distress of the prisoners’ families.
These widespread protests and the violent response from the Iranian regime underscore the nation’s deep-seated socio-economic and political issues. The regime’s continued crackdown on dissent and its persistent neglect of the people’s rightful demands will only amplify their frustration, potentially transforming it into anger that could erupt into a full-scale revolt.
August 7—Isfahan, central Iran
Farmers continue protest rallies at the Khorasgan Square as they face water shortages and the government refrains from responding to their demands. #IranProtestspic.twitter.com/OjvbDcxOdQ— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) August 7, 2024