{"id":324761,"date":"2024-10-06T20:42:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T19:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=324761"},"modified":"2024-10-06T20:42:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T19:42:11","slug":"iran-protests-nationwide-demonstrations-continue-as-workers-retirees-and-activists-demand-justice-and-better-living-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-nationwide-demonstrations-continue-as-workers-retirees-and-activists-demand-justice-and-better-living-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Nationwide Demonstrations Continue as Workers, Retirees, and Activists Demand Justice and Better Living Conditions\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-324762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-shush-retirees-protest-06102024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-shush-retirees-protest-06102024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-shush-retirees-protest-06102024-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-shush-retirees-protest-06102024-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-shush-retirees-protest-06102024-755x420.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-shush-retirees-protest-06102024-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-shush-retirees-protest-06102024-696x387.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the first week of October 2024, a new wave of protests erupted across Iran, with various sectors of society, including retirees, workers, and students, taking to the streets. These demonstrations, sparked by the regime&#8217;s economic mismanagement, oppressive policies, and neglect of basic rights, continue to spread across multiple provinces. From protests over pensions and fuel rations to strikes by industrial workers, the widespread unrest reflects the deep frustration felt by Iranian citizens under the clerical regime.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">October 6<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tehran<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, security forces attacked a peaceful protest by steel industry retirees. The demonstrators, demanding higher pensions and better living conditions, were met with violence, leaving several protesters injured and others arrested. The crowd responded by chanting &#8220;Both the government and parliament are oppressing people,&#8221; a slogan that has become a symbol of the growing discontent with the regime&#8217;s handling of economic issues. The steel retirees\u2019 protest reflects the broader national frustration over pensions that fail to meet the rising cost of living in Iran.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shush<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, retirees of the Social Security Organization resumed their protests, calling for higher pensions and the release of imprisoned labor activists. This demonstration was part of a larger movement in Khuzestan Province, where retirees from <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Karkheh<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Haft Tappeh<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> joined the calls for justice. Economic struggles have hit southwest Iran particularly hard, with retirees left unable to cover basic living costs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">October 6\u2014Zabol, southeast Iran<br \/>Truck drivers rally in front of the headquarters of the oil company, protesting low fuel rations and the blocking of their fuel cards for four months. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/meNUrANAXf\">pic.twitter.com\/meNUrANAXf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1842882507785547917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 6, 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 data-contrast=\"auto\">In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ahvaz<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, retirees of the Social Security Organization rallied, echoing the demands seen in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shush<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for better pensions and access to basic services. Protesters condemned the government and parliament, chanting slogans like &#8220;Both the government and parliament are oppressing people,&#8221; underscoring the deepening crisis in Khuzestan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Truck drivers in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zabol<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> rallied outside the oil company\u2019s headquarters to protest low fuel rations and the blocking of their fuel cards, which had been inactive for four months. This demonstration highlights the dire economic conditions in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sistan and Baluchestan<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, where fuel shortages are crippling the local economy, leaving drivers unable to work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Retirees in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mashhad<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> gathered in protest, demanding higher pensions and basic necessities. This ongoing demonstration, part of a larger movement across <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">northeast Iran<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, reflects the mounting economic challenges facing retirees, whose pensions are no longer enough to cover daily expenses due to soaring inflation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Retirees in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rasht<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> held a protest demanding better pensions and living conditions. As in other regions, retirees are struggling with an economic system that has left them without enough support, prompting nationwide protests against the regime\u2019s failure to address their needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">October 5<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students from medical sciences universities <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">across Iran<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> rallied in front of the Health Ministry in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tehran<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The protest was sparked by new employment rules that would negatively affect the job security of future medical graduates. This demonstration reflects the growing dissatisfaction among professionals and students, who are increasingly facing uncertain employment prospects in the face of economic instability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zahedan<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, members of the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PMOI Resistance Units<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> marked the anniversary of Bloody Friday, the massacre of protesters in Zahedan in 2022, by renewing their activities against the regime. The PMOI\u2019s continued resistance in Sistan and Baluchestan underscores the region&#8217;s ongoing defiance of the regime, particularly in light of the government&#8217;s violent crackdown on ethnic minorities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;The regime will be overthrown by Iran&#39;s people and resistance movement&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7yTWY9vGKb\">pic.twitter.com\/7yTWY9vGKb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1842485672898117660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">October 4<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Retirees from various sectors held protests in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tehran<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, calling for an increase in their pensions. The demonstration was marked by chants condemning both the government and parliament for their oppressive policies. These protests have become regular occurrences in Tehran, as pensioners continue to suffer under the weight of economic mismanagement and rising inflation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mahr-e-Sistan<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sistan and Baluchestan Province<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, another tragic incident unfolded as regime forces fatally shot a Baluchi teenager riding a motorcycle at a checkpoint between Sib and Suran without warning. The passenger on the motorcycle was severely injured. This incident is a continuation of the regime\u2019s brutal crackdown on the Baluch minority, who have long faced systemic violence and repression in southeastern Iran.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">October 3<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bandar Lengeh<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, residents of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lamzan<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> gathered to protest the regime\u2019s exploitative economic policies. The people of Lamzan have been particularly affected by government corruption and embezzlement, which have drained local resources and left communities struggling to make ends meet.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workers from the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tazareh Mine<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Damghan<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> held a protest over job insecurity and the lack of safety measures in the mines. The miners\u2019 demonstrations reflect the increasing frustration within the industrial workforce, where safety concerns and delayed wages have become persistent issues.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">October 2<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workers and their families from the oil industry staged a protest in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bushehr<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, denouncing the regime&#8217;s exploitative economic policies. The workers demanded fair wages and an end to corruption within the industry, which has led to widespread dissatisfaction among the workforce in southern Iran.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More footage of protest rally by steel retirees in Tehran and the attack of by security forces against the peaceful protesters<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9DaE31uDil\">pic.twitter.com\/9DaE31uDil<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1842880935739441526?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 6, 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 data-contrast=\"auto\">In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Asaluyeh<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bushehr Province<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, workers at the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tenth South Pars Gas Refinery<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> went on strike, demanding the removal of salary caps, proper retirement benefits, and an end to government interference in their pension funds. These oil and gas sector workers have been striking for weeks, highlighting the deteriorating working conditions and wage disparities across Iran\u2019s vital energy industry. Their protests are part of a larger labor movement that has been building in southern Iran for the past two years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nowsud<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kermanshah Province<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, security forces killed a Kurdish kulbar (freight carrier) named Tariq Nazari. A resident of Javanrud and a father of three, Nazari was shot dead while transporting goods across the Iran-Iraq border. His death is part of the regime\u2019s ongoing violence against the Kurdish community, particularly targeting kulbars, who rely on this perilous work due to the region\u2019s poverty and lack of economic opportunity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">October 1<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran gathered in front of the Majlis (parliament) in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tehran<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to demand better pensions. The demonstration, which saw retirees from across the country unite, is part of the ongoing national movement of pensioners who are demanding their rightful benefits as inflation continues to skyrocket.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ilam<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ilam Province<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, regime forces violently attacked impoverished street vendors near Enghelab Square, beating them brutally. These vendors, who struggle to make a living in western Iran, have faced repeated harassment from the authorities. The regime\u2019s actions reflect a broader pattern of economic oppression targeting the most vulnerable segments of society.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">October 5\u2014Tehran, Iran<br \/>Medical sciences university from across the country rally in front of the Health Ministry, protesting new rules that affect their employment status.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NEN2x9PeS5\">pic.twitter.com\/NEN2x9PeS5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1842889769711247401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 6, 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 data-contrast=\"auto\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\">protests across Iran<\/a> reflect the nation\u2019s mounting economic crisis and the regime\u2019s inability to address the needs of its citizens. With demonstrations spreading across multiple sectors, from labor to retirees to students, the unrest signals a growing nationwide call for accountability and justice in the face of increasing state oppression.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the first week of October 2024, a new wave of protests erupted across Iran, with various sectors of society, including retirees, workers, and students, taking to the streets. 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