{"id":326710,"date":"2024-12-15T22:22:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T21:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=326710"},"modified":"2024-12-15T22:22:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T21:22:33","slug":"iran-protests-nationwide-demonstrations-underscore-growing-public-anger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-nationwide-demonstrations-underscore-growing-public-anger\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Nationwide Demonstrations Underscore Growing Public Anger"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-326711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-oil-rig-workers-protest-15122024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-oil-rig-workers-protest-15122024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-oil-rig-workers-protest-15122024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-oil-rig-workers-protest-15122024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-oil-rig-workers-protest-15122024-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-oil-rig-workers-protest-15122024-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-oil-rig-workers-protest-15122024-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In recent days, protests erupted across Iran, as workers, retirees, students, and marginalized groups took to the streets in various cities to demand justice, fair wages, and accountability from government officials. These demonstrations reflect the intensifying frustration of the Iranian people against systemic neglect and economic mismanagement.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">December 15<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Ilam<\/strong>, western Iran, municipality workers rallied outside the provincial governorate to protest six months of unpaid wages and ten months of overdue insurance. Workers expressed anger over broken promises, including an unfulfilled pledge to pay three months of back wages. Protesters revealed they were threatened with termination instead of receiving their due payments, intensifying their outrage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Bushehr<\/strong>, southern Iran, employees of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company resumed protests against inadequate wage policies and exploitative employment practices. Workers demanded fair pay, reforms in tax deductions, and the elimination of outsourcing, which has worsened their economic conditions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Decembe 15\u2014Bushehr, southern Iran <br \/>Employees of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company resume protests as authorities continue to ignore their demands for changes to the wage determination policies 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\/2JjnEQ2lWM\">pic.twitter.com\/2JjnEQ2lWM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1868272480093393064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 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>Isfahan<\/strong>, central Iran, retirees from the steel industry gathered to demand pension increases in line with the regime\u2019s own laws. Protesters criticized the government\u2019s disregard for their financial hardships and called for immediate action to improve their living conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Tehran<\/strong>, disabled individuals who had traveled to the capital after being summoned by the Welfare Organization were left stranded when they arrived to find the office closed. These individuals had expected employment processing following a recruitment exam, but the disorganization and lack of communication from authorities caused widespread frustration.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">December 14<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Ardakan<\/strong>, central Iran, farmers rallied in front of the governorate to protest persistent power outages affecting their irrigation wells. Farmers highlighted the devastating impact of the outages on their livelihoods and demanded urgent intervention.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 13\u2014Tehran, Iran<br \/>Protest rally by students of the Azad University Sohanak Campus. Students are protesting the tripling of tuition fees.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ykocNg3gEI\">pic.twitter.com\/ykocNg3gEI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1867614593507635615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 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>Zabol<\/strong>, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, locals protested the suspension of the &#8220;Razagh Plan,&#8221; a program vital for economic survival in the region. Demonstrators condemned the government\u2019s neglect, with one elderly protester warning, \u201cHave some shame before God; you will end up like Bashar al-Assad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Zahedan<\/strong>, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iranian-resistance-units\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI Resistance Units<\/a> denounced the regime\u2019s execution policies and reaffirmed their commitment to regime change despite intensified crackdowns by security forces.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">December 13<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students at Azad University\u2019s Sohanak Campus in <strong>Tehran<\/strong> held a protest rally against a threefold increase in tuition fees. The demonstrators voiced frustration over the financial strain imposed on them and their families by the abrupt fee hike.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PMOI Resistance Units in Zahedan condemn executions, reaffirm commitment to regime change in Iran <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MHytYPFBdo\">https:\/\/t.co\/MHytYPFBdo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1868375249449787659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 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>Nowsud and Piranshahr<\/strong>, western Iran, two Kurdish freight carriers (kulbars) were shot by IRGC forces near the border. One of them, <strong>Musab Sabzevari<\/strong>, succumbed to his injuries after being shot in the head, while another, <strong>Abdollah Maroufi<\/strong>, sustained severe gunshot wounds. Maroufi, a father of two, remains hospitalized. These incidents highlight the ongoing violence against kolbars, who risk their lives to earn a living under dire economic circumstances.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">December 11<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Retired teachers in <strong>Tehran<\/strong> rallied, decrying the regime\u2019s oppression and economic mismanagement. They chanted slogans like:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\u201cEnough of this injustice!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cJustice, where are you?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIran is wealthy\u2014what has become of you?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The protests continued in Tehran\u2019s metro system, with participants demanding accountability and economic justice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, medical students at the University of Medical Sciences in <strong>Yazd<\/strong> staged their own protest, highlighting grievances over educational conditions and systemic neglect.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More footage of the protest by retired teachers in Tehran.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I03XEfvQKr\">pic.twitter.com\/I03XEfvQKr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1866823005789127062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\">recent wave of protests<\/a>, involving workers, retirees, students, and marginalized communities, underscores the regime\u2019s failure to address the mounting economic and social crises. From unpaid wages to inadequate pensions and systemic neglect, the grievances of the Iranian people reflect a nation increasingly dissatisfied with its leadership. The persistence of these demonstrations signals a growing demand for justice and accountability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent days, protests erupted across Iran, as workers, retirees, students, and marginalized groups took to the streets in various cities to demand justice, fair wages, and accountability from government [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":326711,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[130],"class_list":{"0":"post-326710","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-protests","8":"tag-iran-protests"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Iran Protests: Nationwide Demonstrations Underscore Growing Public Anger - NCRI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In recent days, protests erupted across Iran, as workers, retirees, students, and marginalized groups took to the streets in various cities to demand\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-nationwide-demonstrations-underscore-growing-public-anger\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Iran Protests: Nationwide Demonstrations Underscore Growing Public Anger - NCRI\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In recent days, protests erupted across Iran, as workers, retirees, students, and marginalized groups took to the streets in various cities to demand\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-nationwide-demonstrations-underscore-growing-public-anger\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"NCRI\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-12-15T21:22:33+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-oil-rig-workers-protest-15122024.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"563\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Sedighe Shahrokhi\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@iran_policy\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@iran_policy\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Sedighe Shahrokhi\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"Article\",\"BlogPosting\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ncr-iran.org\\\/en\\\/news\\\/iran-protests\\\/iran-protests-nationwide-demonstrations-underscore-growing-public-anger\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ncr-iran.org\\\/en\\\/news\\\/iran-protests\\\/iran-protests-nationwide-demonstrations-underscore-growing-public-anger\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Sedighe Shahrokhi\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ncr-iran.org\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/192dca518f3da7c19e0aef04ffe2247e\"},\"headline\":\"Iran Protests: Nationwide Demonstrations Underscore Growing Public Anger\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-15T21:22:33+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ncr-iran.org\\\/en\\\/news\\\/iran-protests\\\/iran-protests-nationwide-demonstrations-underscore-growing-public-anger\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":617,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ncr-iran.org\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ncr-iran.org\\\/en\\\/news\\\/iran-protests\\\/iran-protests-nationwide-demonstrations-underscore-growing-public-anger\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ncr-iran.org\\\/en\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/12\\\/iran-oil-rig-workers-protest-15122024.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Iran Protests\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Iran Protests &amp; 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