{"id":318845,"date":"2024-04-29T21:21:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T20:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=318845"},"modified":"2024-09-15T19:38:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T18:38:53","slug":"iran-news-economic-anguish-fuels-mass-protests-and-strikes-across-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-news-economic-anguish-fuels-mass-protests-and-strikes-across-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Economic Anguish Fuels Mass Protests and Strikes Across Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-318846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-protests-29042024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-protests-29042024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-protests-29042024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-protests-29042024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-protests-29042024-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-protests-29042024-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-protests-29042024-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Monday, April 29, Iran witnessed a flurry of protests and strikes across various cities, reflecting deep-seated grievances and discontent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784981974353842617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Tehran<\/a>, the gold bazaar went on strike, protesting against steep increases in taxes, while <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784912968540381455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retirees<\/a> from the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) rallied, decrying the regime&#8217;s disregard for their demands for higher pensions. Their chants reverberated with messages like &#8220;Instead of managers, the company is run by the military.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">April 29\u2014Tabriz, northwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Gold merchants on strike in protest to new legislation that levies heavy taxes on their sales.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y7z92xsrhO\">pic.twitter.com\/Y7z92xsrhO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784982292227666143?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784983054353682478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Shush<\/a>, southwest Iran, workers of Pars Paper continued their strikes and protests in front of the governorate, underscoring persistent labor disputes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Similarly, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784861426084925489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in Kermanshah<\/a>, TCI retirees and pensioners took to the streets to protest low pensions and poor living conditions, lamenting that &#8220;The main shareholders have stolen our shares.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">April 29\u2014Shush, southwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Workers of Pars Paper continue strikes and protests in front of Shush governorate.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GXr1k4IoJX\">pic.twitter.com\/GXr1k4IoJX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784983054353682478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784982292227666143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Tabriz<\/a>, northwest Iran, gold merchants initiated a strike against new legislation imposing heavy taxes on their sales, while <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784861752426987889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retirees<\/a> from the Telecommunications Company of Iran resumed their protests in front of the provincial office, demanding the implementation of laws requiring the adjustment of pensions according to the costs of living.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784903025401709032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Sanandaj<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784906397454348416\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Khorramabad<\/a>, western Iran, retired employees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran held protest rallies, demanding the implementation of a law passed in 2010 that mandates the government to adjust their pensions according to the costs of living. They criticized the regime for ignoring its own laws.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">April 29\u2014Sanandaj, western <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Retired employees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran hold protest rally, demanding the implementation of a law passed in 2010 that requires the government to adjust their pensions according to the costs of living. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BYHydJC8C3\">pic.twitter.com\/BYHydJC8C3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784903025401709032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lastly, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784904802276610086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in Ardebil<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1784902502145527965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urmia<\/a>, northwest Iran, TCI retirees and pensioners gathered to protest low pensions and poor living conditions, accusing both the shareholders and the government of betrayal. Despite their persistent demands, the regime continued to ignore their plight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These widespread protests and strikes underscore the deep-rooted economic and social challenges facing Iran, as citizens express their frustrations with government policies and neglect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, April 29, Iran witnessed a flurry of protests and strikes across various cities, reflecting deep-seated grievances and discontent. 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