On November 3, protests erupted in various cities across Iran as retirees, workers, and healthcare professionals took to the streets demanding better living conditions, higher wages, and improved services amid escalating economic hardships.
In Shush, retirees of the Social Security Organization resumed their demonstrations, rallying with chants such as, “Enough with the warmongering, our tables are empty,” emphasizing the severe impact of economic policies on their livelihoods. The protest highlighted their urgent demands for increased pensions and essential services.
Tehran also witnessed significant unrest as Social Security Organization retirees rallied to demand higher pensions and improved access to basic services. Demonstrators carried signs and voiced their discontent with the current state of economic management, underscoring their struggle to make ends meet amid rising inflation.
November 3—Yazd, central Iran
Nurses at Sadoughi continue protests as the government refrains from addressing their demands for better wages and working conditions.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/dsjgeABwg1— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) November 3, 2024
In Isfahan, retirees from the steel sector resumed their protests, demanding higher pensions and calling for essential basic services to meet their needs. The city’s demonstration reflected the broader wave of dissatisfaction sweeping through central Iran.
Yazd saw nurses from the Sadoughi Hospital continue their protests over wages and working conditions. Despite numerous calls for reform and support, government officials have yet to respond to their demands, leading to ongoing frustration within the healthcare community.
In Ahvaz, Social Security retirees held a protest demanding the release of detained workers. Chanting slogans such as “The imprisoned worker must be freed,” the demonstrators underscored their solidarity with incarcerated labor activists and emphasized their calls for justice and fairness within Iran’s social and economic landscape.
November 3—Isfahan, central Iran
Retirees of the steel sector resume protest rallies, demanding higher pensions and other basic needs. #IranProtestspic.twitter.com/eUDPPHt961— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) November 3, 2024
Protests in Kerman began on November 2, when retired employees of the Kerman Coal Company rallied to voice their grievances over low pensions and insufficient access to essential services, including healthcare. The retirees, who have long contributed to one of the country’s key industrial sectors, expressed frustration over being neglected despite their years of service. Their calls for reform reflect deep-seated discontent over the government’s failure to address their financial and healthcare needs, which have been compounded by ongoing economic instability and rising inflation. The gathering underscored a broader disillusionment with the regime’s policies and inability to support its retired workforce.
On October 31, security forces demolished the homes of Baluch residents in the Zibashahr neighborhood of Chabahar. The destruction of these homes by regime authorities marked yet another instance of targeting vulnerable and marginalized communities. This action has intensified grievances within the Baluch community, who have long faced systemic discrimination and economic hardship.
November 3—Shush, southwest Iran
Retirees of the Social Security Organization resume their protests, demanding higher pensions and access to basic services.
"Enough with the warmongering, our tables are empty," they chant#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/pQ4sYGuctH— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) November 3, 2024
In the early hours of November 1, two Baluch citizens were killed by regime security forces in Saravan. At approximately 5 a.m., officers opened fire on a vehicle on Khomeini Street, resulting in the deaths of the two individuals. This incident is part of a troubling pattern of violence against the Baluch population, further fueling anger and resentment toward the authorities.
These protests underscore the mounting discontent across Iran, highlighting the widespread dissatisfaction with the regime’s handling of economic policies and public welfare. The voices of workers, retirees, and healthcare professionals resonate as a testament to the urgent need for systemic changes to address the pressing economic and social challenges facing the nation.
June 23—Qaemshahr, northern Iran
Retirees of the steel industry resume weekly protest rallies in front of the offices of the Steel Retirement Fund in Mazandaran to reiterate their demands for higher pensions according to the rising costs of living. #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/wS9gzDZkXW— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) November 3, 2024
