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UPDATE: 10:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n On May 22, in an interview with an outlet close to former regime’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Hossein Raqfar, a state-affiliated economist warned that the current economic crises will lead to more uprisings across Iran.<\/p>\n Highlighting that most Iranians are having a hard time paying their housing bills, Rafqar told Baharnews<\/a>: “Now, a group inevitably moves to the outskirts of the city, and another group is inevitably driven to poor housing or renting to live on house roofs or some share their homes to lower costs… There are more than 24 million people in our country who were paying 4 million tomans per month for housing rent in 2021. Last year, the same group of people faced a 46% increase in prices, and this year, they will face the problem of high rent, and this issue puts special pressure on the family’s economic power and livelihood.”<\/p>\n “Today, any incident can lead to protests… The damage is serious and people are revolting against the unprecedented increase in prices. Officials are busy with their personal issues and sticking to their status and positions, forgetting what great danger is lurking. In my opinion, there is a possibility of protests and unpredicted unrest at any moment,” Raqfar warned.<\/p>\n UPDATE: 8:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n Based partially on reporting by PMOI (MEK) Network in Iran<\/p>\n Monday, May 22, 2023 \u2013 8 PM GMT + 1<\/p>\n According to reports by the Iranian opposition, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), anti-regime protests in Iran are continued by people from all walks of life, including a new round of rallies by retirees, coupled with the country\u2019s truckers launching their nationwide strike.<\/p>\n May 22 – #Iran<\/a> — People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) May 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThere Will Be More Protest, State-affiliated Economist Warns<\/h3>\n
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\nIran Protests at a Glance<\/h3>\n
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Retirees and pensioners of the regime's telecom industry are protesting low pensions and poor economic conditions.
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