{"id":325364,"date":"2024-10-28T23:06:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T22:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=325364"},"modified":"2024-10-28T23:06:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T22:06:09","slug":"iran-protests-nationwide-surge-on-october-28-2024-amid-crackdowns-and-economic-hardship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-nationwide-surge-on-october-28-2024-amid-crackdowns-and-economic-hardship\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Nationwide Surge on October 28, 2024, Amid Crackdowns and Economic Hardship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\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=\"2450adef-1d5c-4bcb-84a2-c3203e1708be\" 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 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-325365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-mahshahr-oil-workers-protest-28102024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-mahshahr-oil-workers-protest-28102024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-mahshahr-oil-workers-protest-28102024-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-mahshahr-oil-workers-protest-28102024-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-mahshahr-oil-workers-protest-28102024-755x420.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-mahshahr-oil-workers-protest-28102024-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-mahshahr-oil-workers-protest-28102024-696x387.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran saw a surge of widespread protests today, driven by escalating economic grievances and a harsh government response. Retirees, municipal workers, students, and marginalized groups mobilized across multiple cities to demand better living conditions, higher pensions, and a voice in the face of systemic neglect and repression.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Across cities, retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran staged rallies demanding the government uphold its commitments to fair pensions and basic services. Demonstrations erupted in <strong>Ahvaz<\/strong> and <strong>Ilam<\/strong> as retirees voiced frustration over ignored demands. Protesters carried banners declaring, &#8220;Our rights only exist on the streets!&#8221; signaling disillusionment with formal channels for recourse.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Isfahan, Sanandaj Zanjan<\/strong> and <strong>Tehran<\/strong>, the retirees decried their eroded purchasing power, chanting slogans like \u201cWe demand justice, not empty promises!\u201d and \u201cWe only heard lies, no justice!\u201d In Bijar and Tabriz, pensioners rallied with slogans against the government&#8217;s neglect of pension adjustments despite skyrocketing inflation and the economic strain facing millions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">October 28\u2014Iran<br \/>Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran hold protest rallies in Tabriz, Bijar, Tehran, and Shiraz. The protesters demand higher pensions and basic services based on the regime&#39;s own laws.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1w0QsWm5Yw\">pic.twitter.com\/1w0QsWm5Yw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1850888517510955025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 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>Ilam<\/strong>, municipal workers joined the protests, rallying over months of unpaid wages. These workers, integral to maintaining public services, highlighted the government\u2019s failure to pay salaries amid Iran\u2019s ongoing financial crises. Frustration among Iran\u2019s working-class population has been exacerbated as inflation skyrockets while wages stagnate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the Madani district of <strong>Tabriz<\/strong>, local residents gathered to demand better access to essential services, including clean drinking water and gas. The rally underscored a growing frustration over deteriorating infrastructure, which many view as evidence of the government\u2019s mismanagement and lack of investment in public welfare.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today\u2019s protests also saw students joining the wave of unrest. At <strong>Tehran University\u2019s Faculty of Social Sciences<\/strong>, students rallied against increased commercialization of campus spaces, intensified gender segregation, and efforts to depoliticize student activism. Demonstrators chanted \u201cNo to a militarized university\u201d as they gathered, criticizing university policies that they argue stifle free expression and political engagement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">October 28\u2014Isfahan, central Iran<br \/>Retirees and pensioners of the Telecommunications Company of Iran rally to protest low pensions and poor living conditions.<br \/>&quot;We will only get our rights in the street!&quot; protesters chant.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SO2dLCDp1d\">pic.twitter.com\/SO2dLCDp1d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1850887172091523318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 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;\">Protesters held signs supporting labor rights and decried the administration\u2019s focus on celebrity-centered events intended to divert attention from pressing student issues, such as mental health support and campus freedom. Students condemned what they described as \u201ca fa\u00e7ade of engagement,\u201d designed to replace authentic student activism with controlled and superficial displays. Despite interference from campus security, students read a statement affirming their right to a politically active and inclusive academic environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, on October 27, security forces in <strong>Sarbisheh<\/strong>, South Khorasan Province, fatally shot two Baluchi residents after pursuing their vehicle. The incident reflects ongoing hostilities toward Iran\u2019s marginalized communities, particularly Baluchis, who have long faced disproportionate violence. Similarly, in <strong>Gorgan<\/strong>, street vendors were reportedly beaten by security personnel, intensifying anger over crackdowns on those struggling to make a living.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Authorities also deployed security forces near <strong>Persepolis<\/strong> and <strong>Pasargadae<\/strong> ahead of <strong>Cyrus the Great Day<\/strong> on October 29, installing blockades to restrict access. This annual closure, intended to prevent gatherings at these historic sites, has become a recurring restriction and a significant point of public frustration. While limited access was granted to international tourists, Iranians were barred from entry, further heightening tensions and resentment toward the government\u2019s restrictive policies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">October 28\u2014Tabriz, northwest Iran<br \/>A group of residents from the Madani district rally to protest poor access to potable water, gas, and other problems.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B66C8HAUZ1\">pic.twitter.com\/B66C8HAUZ1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1850886724907327907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 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 are occurring against a backdrop of severe economic instability, with official figures claiming inflation surpassing 40%, the currency in free fall, and basic living costs continuing to rise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The high inflation rate, combined with shrinking job opportunities, has deepened public discontent and spurred further unrest across the country. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\">persistence of protests<\/a> underscores growing frustration with a government perceived as more invested in foreign policy and internal repression than in the welfare of its people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran saw a surge of widespread protests today, driven by escalating economic grievances and a harsh government response. 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