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UPDATE: 9:00 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n According to a state-affiliated expert, more than 30% of Iran’s population is forced to live on the outskirts of metropolises in a mostly dire situation.<\/p>\n On August 26, Sohrab Mashhoudi<\/a>, Head of the Urban Development Group of the Society of Engineers told a conference, “One pivotal factor affecting the population is the group that does not reside within city limits; these individuals are often referred to as suburban or informal settlers. Back in the 1970s, the count of suburbanites in Iran was approximately 280,000.”<\/p>\n “Currently, estimates suggest that the number of suburbanites ranges from 13 to 19 million, indicating an increase in informal settlements from 4-5% to 25-30%,” he added. “These people are not granted the status of citizens. Intriguingly, despite the 19 million suburbanites, there are also 2.5 million vacant housing units, rendering this perspective somewhat ironic.\u00a0It’s noteworthy that the government owns the largest portion of land in Iran, about 75-80% of the nation’s land. Interestingly, 50-60% of these lands remain uncultivated. Even more interesting is the fact that the management of these lands falls under the Ministry of Agriculture! Due to factors like hunger, drought, and overpopulation in rural areas, people are compelled to migrate from villages to the outskirts of cities. Since government-owned lands are not allocated to them, they resort to purchasing private agricultural lands. This scenario directly contradicts the government’s intended objectives, turning land preservation into a counterproductive endeavor.”<\/p>\n UPDATE: 6:30 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n Today, August 27, retirees from different parts of the country including Shush, Karaj, Kermanshah, Dezful, Shushtar, Isfahan, and Ahvaz rallied in protest against inadequate living conditions and the lack of attention to their demands, such as equalizing rights and reinstating free healthcare.<\/p>\n August 27\u2014Kermanshah, western #Iran<\/a> — People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) August 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nMarginalization in Iran: Expert Confirms More Than 30% Living on the Fringes<\/h3>\n
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\nSunday Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n
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Retirees of the Social Security Organization hold rally, protesting low pensions and lack of other basic needs.
"Corruption, inflation is destroying people's lives!" protesters are chanting.#IranProtests<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/sMcHCna1rW<\/a><\/p>\n