{"id":323516,"date":"2024-08-26T20:31:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T19:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=323516"},"modified":"2024-09-16T21:46:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T20:46:13","slug":"iran-news-widespread-protests-across-multiple-cities-on-august-26-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-news-widespread-protests-across-multiple-cities-on-august-26-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Widespread Protests Across Multiple Cities on August 26, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-323517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-kermanshah-nurses-26082024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-kermanshah-nurses-26082024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-kermanshah-nurses-26082024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-kermanshah-nurses-26082024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-kermanshah-nurses-26082024-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-kermanshah-nurses-26082024-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-kermanshah-nurses-26082024-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iran saw a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wave of protests<\/a> across numerous cities on Monday, August 26, involving various groups including nurses, municipal workers, gas and oil employees, farmers, and retirees. These protests reflect the escalating discontent with economic hardships and unmet social demands nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Tehran, central Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was notably tense, with reports of several prominent nurses being arrested for their involvement in ongoing healthcare protests. The authorities have intensified crackdowns in the capital, targeting healthcare professionals demanding better working conditions and fair wages.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">August 26\u2014Rasht, northern Iran<br \/>Retirees of Telecommunication Company of Iran resume weekly protest rallies, demanding higher pensions and other basic rights. <br \/>&quot;Lying manager, what happened to your promises!&quot; protesters chant<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rHJAIpPvw9\">pic.twitter.com\/rHJAIpPvw9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1828039133106766130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 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;\"><b>Kangan, southern Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> witnessed multiple protests. Nurses at Khomeini Hospital continued their strike, highlighting ongoing grievances over low wages and poor working conditions. Additionally, the Kangan Cement Factory workers marked the 28th day of their strike, demanding unpaid wages and better labor conditions. The persistence of these protests underscores the determination of the workers to secure their rights despite governmental pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Gorgan, northern Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> saw nurses rallying in front of the Golestan University headquarters, demanding fair compensation and improved work conditions. Their protests have gained support from various labor unions, emphasizing widespread dissatisfaction within the healthcare sector in this region.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">August 26\u2014Bushehr, southern Iran<br \/>Employees of the Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company hold protest rally in front of the company&#39;s headquarters to reiterate their demands for better wages and working conditions.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gfg2CJsyrM\">pic.twitter.com\/Gfg2CJsyrM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1828037453229457654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 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;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><b>Kermanshah, western Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both nurses and healthcare workers staged a protest outside the governor&#8217;s office, demanding better wages and working conditions. This city also saw protests from retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI), who rallied against the government&#8217;s disregard for laws requiring pension adjustments to match living costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Shiraz, southern Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> witnessed healthcare workers demonstrating outside the provincial governorate. The protests highlighted the government&#8217;s failure to address demands for wage increases and better working conditions for healthcare professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">August 26\u2014Shiraz, southern Iran<br \/>Healthcare workers rally in front of the provincial governorate as regime authorities continue to ignore their demands for higher wages and better working conditions.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/seaeyDRgUV\">pic.twitter.com\/seaeyDRgUV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1828036571431363019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 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;\"><b>Bushehr, southern Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was a hotspot of labor unrest, with employees of the Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company protesting outside the company&#8217;s headquarters. They reiterated their demands for better wages and improved working conditions, reflecting broader dissatisfaction in the region&#8217;s energy sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><b>Isfahan, central Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both farmers and retirees took to the streets. Farmers gathered in front of the water department, protesting against water shortages that have severely impacted their ability to irrigate crops. Meanwhile, retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran staged a protest, demanding fair pensions and benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">August 26\u2014Kermanshah, western Iran<br \/>Nurses and healthcare workers continue their protest rallies, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cOh45LarzR\">pic.twitter.com\/cOh45LarzR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1828035656657879541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 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;\"><b>Ilam, western Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> saw municipal contractors rally outside the judiciary, demanding job security and better employment conditions. Additionally, the workers of the Ilam municipality protested outside the justice ministry office, highlighting issues with unpaid wages and insurance, which have gone unaddressed for four months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Takestan, northwest Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> experienced protests from defrauded investors of the Reyhan Tak company. These individuals, who lost their savings, demanded accountability from the authorities and the return of their funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">August 26\u2014Shush, southwest Iran<br \/>Retirees of the Social Security Organization rally to reiterate their demands for higher pensions and other basic needs.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pwAwK6djcW\">pic.twitter.com\/pwAwK6djcW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1828034816408686768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 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;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><b>Rasht, northern Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran resumed their weekly protests, demanding higher pensions and other basic rights. The protestors chanted slogans like &#8220;Lying manager, what happened to your promises!&#8221; underscoring their frustration with unmet promises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Tabriz, northwest Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Urmia, northwest Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Sanandaj, western Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also saw protests from TCI retirees demanding better pensions and addressing their economic grievances. In <\/span><b>Urmia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, retirees held protests twice on the same day, emphasizing their dire living conditions and low pensions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Shush, southwest Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hosted a protest by retirees of the Social Security Organization, who demanded higher pensions and improved benefits to cope with the rising cost of living.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">August 26\u2014Kermanshah, western Iran<br \/>Nurses rally in front of the provincial governorate to reiterate their demands for higher wages, changes to overtime work hours, and better working conditions.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v7sm0smMe1\">pic.twitter.com\/v7sm0smMe1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1828030376368816350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 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;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, <\/span><b>Zahedan, southeast Iran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, saw municipality workers rallying over unpaid wages. The municipality has not paid their salaries for three months, leading to growing frustration and economic strain among the workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These widespread protests across Iran demonstrate a mounting wave of discontent among various groups, from healthcare workers and retirees to farmers and municipal employees. Despite government crackdowns and attempts to quell dissent, the grievances of the Iranian populace over economic hardships and inadequate social policies continue to fuel a broad spectrum of unrest.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran saw a wave of protests across numerous cities on Monday, August 26, involving various groups including nurses, municipal workers, gas and oil employees, farmers, and retirees. 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