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On Sunday, September 22, widespread protests<\/a> swept across multiple cities in Iran as various social and labor groups voiced their grievances over deteriorating economic conditions, government neglect, and the suppression of fundamental rights. From retirees and workers to disabled citizens and truck drivers, discontent echoed throughout the country.<\/p>\n In Kerman<\/strong>, coal miners’ retirees took to the streets to protest low pensions and poor working conditions, a demonstration that mirrors the growing frustration in Iran’s industrial sectors. Meanwhile, in Zahedan<\/strong>, heavy vehicle drivers gathered outside the governor’s office to protest the blocking of their fuel cards, essential for their livelihoods.<\/p>\n In Tehran<\/strong>, disabled citizens rallied outside the Budget and Planning Organization, demanding the implementation of Article 27 of the Disability Law, which has long been neglected. Similar protests by people with disabilities were held in Mashhad<\/strong>, Qom<\/strong>, and Kermanshah<\/strong>, where demonstrators carried signs like \u201cEnough oppression, our tables are empty.\u201d In Qom<\/strong>, firefighters also protested, reflecting dissatisfaction across various public service sectors.<\/p>\n Protests also occurred in Eslamabad<\/strong> and Bandar Mahshahr<\/strong>, where petrochemical workers rallied for better wages and working conditions. In Isfahan<\/strong>, steel and mining retirees gathered, chanting, “Neither the Parliament nor the government cares about the people,” a sentiment echoed by Social Security retirees in Ahvaz<\/strong>, Shush<\/strong>, and Kermanshah<\/strong>, where protesters chanted, “The outcome of the government’s work is the looting of the people’s pockets.”<\/p>\n #Firefighters<\/a> in Qom protested for improved wages and working conditions. In Bandar Mahshahr, petrochemical workers demanded pay raises, calling out the government's failure to address worsening conditions. pic.twitter.com\/P1ORkur3gr<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) September 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n