{"id":325171,"date":"2024-10-21T19:05:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T18:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=325171"},"modified":"2024-10-21T19:05:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T18:05:32","slug":"iran-protests-students-and-telecommunications-retirees-rally-across-multiple-cities-on-october-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-students-and-telecommunications-retirees-rally-across-multiple-cities-on-october-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Students and Telecommunications Retirees Rally Across Multiple Cities on October 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"91981dcc-a52d-4c45-9e99-cf5a57fe4446\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-325173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-tabriz-itc-retirees-protest-21102024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-tabriz-itc-retirees-protest-21102024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-tabriz-itc-retirees-protest-21102024-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-tabriz-itc-retirees-protest-21102024-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-tabriz-itc-retirees-protest-21102024-751x420.jpg 751w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-tabriz-itc-retirees-protest-21102024-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-tabriz-itc-retirees-protest-21102024-696x389.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Protests continued across Iran today, with both students and retirees taking to the streets to express their grievances. Demonstrations were reported in Tehran, Ilam, Kermanshah, Ahvaz, Rasht, and other regions, reflecting a pattern of growing unrest driven by economic hardships and dissatisfaction with government policies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">October 21\u2014Tehran, Iran <br \/>Medical sciences students of Azad University continue rallies in front of the health ministry to protest the sudden spike in tuition fees. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gz6vv0s78d\">pic.twitter.com\/gz6vv0s78d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1848326059332182134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 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;\">In <strong>Tehran<\/strong>, medical sciences students from Azad University gathered once again in front of the Ministry of Health to protest a sudden 200% increase in tuition fees. The students, who have been demonstrating for several days, accused the university administration of making education unaffordable and failing to provide adequate notice about the fee hike. Holding banners and chanting slogans, they demanded a reversal of the decision, which they claim unfairly burdens families already struggling with rising living costs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">October 21\u2014Ahvaz, southwest Iran<br \/>Retirees and pensioners of the Telecommunications Company of Iran rally to protest low pensions and poor living conditions.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wIm65VEl99\">pic.twitter.com\/wIm65VEl99<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1848325310267195797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 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;\">Furthermore, retirees from the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) staged protests across multiple cities, including <strong>Ilam<\/strong>, <strong>Kermanshah<\/strong>, <strong>Ahvaz<\/strong>, and <strong>Rasht<\/strong>. The retirees rallied to demand higher pensions, criticizing the government&#8217;s failure to adjust their payments in line with inflation and rising costs of essential goods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Ilam<\/strong>, demonstrators gathered to voice their concerns over stagnant pensions, calling for the government to fulfill its legal obligations. In <strong>Kermanshah<\/strong>, retirees marched through the streets, chanting slogans such as &#8220;We demand justice, not empty promises,&#8221; reflecting their frustration with unfulfilled commitments.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">October 21\u2014Tabriz, northwest Iran<br \/>Retirees and pensioners of the Telecommunications Company of Iran rally in front of the provincial headquarters of TCI to protest low pensions and poor living conditions.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cv2lgohGdf\">pic.twitter.com\/cv2lgohGdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1848325834559410279?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 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;\">The protests extended to <strong>Ahvaz<\/strong>, where TCI retirees highlighted the financial strain caused by low pensions, calling for immediate action to alleviate their economic difficulties. Similarly, in <strong>Rasht<\/strong>, protesters demanded not only better pension payouts but also the assurance of basic needs, which they say have become increasingly unaffordable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ongoing protests by TCI retirees and students underscore a growing sense of economic discontent across Iran, particularly among those who feel left behind by rising inflation and costs of living. Both groups have been vocal in their calls for justice, dignity, and meaningful reform. While students decry the commercialization of education, retirees are demanding fair treatment after decades of service, signaling a broader discontent with the government\u2019s handling of economic issues.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">October 21\u2014Rasht, northern Iran<br \/>Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) hold protest rally, demanding higher pensions and basic needs.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/En21UKAVBq\">pic.twitter.com\/En21UKAVBq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1848324671558574440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 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;\">Meanwhile, the <strong>PMOI Resistance Units<\/strong> marked the anniversary of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/maryam-rajavi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a>&#8216;s election as the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). The organization celebrated the occasion, emphasizing their ongoing goal of transitioning power to the people of Iran and ending what they describe as the oppressive rule of the mullahs. The anniversary serves as a reminder of the ongoing political tensions in Iran, with opposition groups continuing to challenge the government.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\">demonstrations across Tehran<\/a>, Ilam, Kermanshah, Ahvaz, and Rasht reflect a deepening crisis within Iran. As citizens from different sectors raise their voices, the calls for change continue to grow louder, challenging the current administration to address both economic hardships and political grievances. With the protests showing no signs of abating, the pressure on the government to respond to the demands for justice and change is intensifying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">Karaj <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V5bZwYYNDp\">pic.twitter.com\/V5bZwYYNDp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1848294877735375223?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protests continued across Iran today, with both students and retirees taking to the streets to express their grievances. 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