{"id":326928,"date":"2024-12-21T17:34:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T16:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=326928"},"modified":"2024-12-21T17:34:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T16:34:07","slug":"iran-protests-widespread-rallies-across-cities-reflect-deepening-economic-and-social-crisis-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-widespread-rallies-across-cities-reflect-deepening-economic-and-social-crisis-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Widespread Rallies Across Cities Reflect Deepening Economic and Social Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_326930\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-326930\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-326930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pars-Offshore-Platforms-protest-by-oil-workers-21122024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pars-Offshore-Platforms-protest-by-oil-workers-21122024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pars-Offshore-Platforms-protest-by-oil-workers-21122024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pars-Offshore-Platforms-protest-by-oil-workers-21122024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pars-Offshore-Platforms-protest-by-oil-workers-21122024-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pars-Offshore-Platforms-protest-by-oil-workers-21122024-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pars-Offshore-Platforms-protest-by-oil-workers-21122024-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-326930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pars Offshore Platforms protest by oil workers- December 21, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Protests continue to erupt across Iran as various groups voice their grievances against the regime\u2019s mismanagement, corruption, and repressive policies. Demonstrations in recent days span multiple provinces, reflecting the escalating frustration among Iranians.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Shiraz, Fars Province (southern Iran)<\/strong>, members of the Qashqai tribes gathered in front of the provincial governorate on December 21 to protest the confiscation of their traditional clothing. The move has been widely criticized as an attack on cultural heritage and identity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Amol, Mazandaran Province (northern Iran)<\/strong>, residents blocked roads on December 21, protesting the government\u2019s neglect of road maintenance, which has led to deadly accidents. The demonstrators demanded immediate action to prevent further loss of life.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 21\u2014Shiraz, southern Iran<br \/>Members of Qashqai tribes rally in front of the provincial governorate to protest the confiscation of their traditional clothes.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9exfKIMfTx\">pic.twitter.com\/9exfKIMfTx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1870410038013202597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 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;\">On December 20, members of the <strong>PMOI Resistance Units in Zahedan<\/strong> reiterated their commitment to continuing uprisings until the overthrow of the regime. Their statement emphasized the growing momentum for regime change across the country.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Zahedan<br \/>&quot;The uprising of the people cannot be killed, neither can it be silenced or stopped.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w7i8c1Zm5N\">pic.twitter.com\/w7i8c1Zm5N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1870393349896589466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 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>Qazvin, northern Iran<\/strong>, defrauded customers of the state-backed Rezayat Khodro carmaker resumed protests on December 18 in front of the courthouse. The demonstrators called for justice and restitution, highlighting the regime\u2019s complicity in fraudulent schemes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province (southwest Iran)<\/strong>, employees of the provincial gas company held a rally on December 18, demanding official recognition and inclusion in the Ministry of Oil and Gas\u2019s employment system. \u201cWe have been working as emergency response drivers for five to 18 years, yet we are still not recognized as official employees,\u201d one worker explained.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the same day in <strong>Tehran<\/strong>, students excluded from university entrance exams protested, chanting slogans like \u201cShout out for your rights!\u201d The rally underscored systemic barriers to education, further alienating young Iranians from the regime.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 18\u2014Qazvin, northern Iran <br \/>Defrauded customers of the state-backed Rezayat Khodro carmaker resume protest rallies in front of the courthouse where their complaints are being examined. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tXum5NY19C\">pic.twitter.com\/tXum5NY19C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1869368035313897721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 18, 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;\">Separately, reports emerged of a tragic incident involving Damavand Kamangar, a Kurdish merchant from Kamyaran. Kamangar was fatally shot by security forces in <strong>Karaj, Alborz Province,<\/strong> on December 15, under the pretext of suspected smuggling. He sustained three gunshot wounds and succumbed to his injuries on December 18 in a Tehran hospital. The killing has sparked outrage, highlighting the regime&#8217;s indiscriminate violence against marginalized communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On December 17, Contract workers of the Fajr Jam Gas Refinery in<strong> Southern Iran<\/strong> protested against delayed wages and unfair treatment. Demonstrators chanted, \u201cFair wages are our undeniable right,\u201d demanding the regime address their grievances.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the same day, employees of the provincial gas company in <strong>Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province<\/strong> held a rally, decrying years of neglect by the Ministry of Oil and Gas.\u00a0These protests further underline the regime&#8217;s failure to meet the demands of its workers, fueling growing unrest across the nation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PMOI Resistance Units stress that the mullahs\u2019 regime in Iran will share the fate Bashar al-Assad in Syria <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rcMCw9M5la\">https:\/\/t.co\/rcMCw9M5la<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1869498428147093909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 18, 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;\">As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\">protests escalate nationwide<\/a>, they expose the regime\u2019s inability to address the mounting economic, social, and cultural grievances of its people. Calls for justice and systemic change have become louder, signaling a society increasingly unwilling to endure systemic oppression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protests continue to erupt across Iran as various groups voice their grievances against the regime&rsquo;s mismanagement, corruption, and repressive policies. 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