{"id":327128,"date":"2024-12-29T18:24:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T17:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327128"},"modified":"2024-12-29T18:26:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T17:26:59","slug":"iran-protests-mass-demonstrations-and-strikes-sweep-across-iran-amid-economic-turmoil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-mass-demonstrations-and-strikes-sweep-across-iran-amid-economic-turmoil\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Mass Demonstrations and Strikes Sweep Across Iran Amid Economic Turmoil"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_327129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-327129\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-khuzestan-retirees-protest-29122024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-khuzestan-retirees-protest-29122024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-khuzestan-retirees-protest-29122024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-khuzestan-retirees-protest-29122024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-khuzestan-retirees-protest-29122024-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-khuzestan-retirees-protest-29122024-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-khuzestan-retirees-protest-29122024-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-327129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Retirees in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, southern Iran, joined the nationwide protests on December 29, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran witnessed a wave of protests and strikes across multiple cities on December 29 as citizens voiced their frustration over inflation, high prices, and deteriorating living conditions. Merchants, retirees, and workers took to the streets, demanding economic reforms and accountability from the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Strikes in Tehran\u2019s Bazaar and Markets<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Grand Bazaar in <strong>Tehran<\/strong> became a focal point for protests as merchants from various sectors\u2014including textile, footwear, and other goods\u2014closed their shops and joined strikes. Demonstrators chanted slogans such as \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid, close your shops!\u201d and \u201cBazaar with integrity, show your support!\u201d to encourage participation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The strikes extended to key markets like Mellat, Hamam Chal, and Bagh-e Sepahsalar, where merchants highlighted issues including skyrocketing raw material costs, a lack of liquidity, and an inability to meet production demands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cRising exchange rates have made raw materials unaffordable, forcing workshops to shut down,\u201d said a textile merchant. The U.S. dollar surpassed 81,000 tomans in recent days, compounding economic pressures.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 29\u2014Ahvaz, southwest Iran<br \/>Retirees of the steel and mines industry hold protest rally, demanding higher pensions and access to basic services.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A8txf5Uqbo\">pic.twitter.com\/A8txf5Uqbo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1873392880745840856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 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;\"><strong>Nationwide Protests by Retirees and Workers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Protests also erupted in cities like <strong>Ahvaz, Shush, Isfahan, and Qaemshahr<\/strong>, where retirees demanded higher pensions to match the rising cost of living. Chants like \u201cEnough with the warmongering; our tables are empty!\u201d and \u201cInjustice is unbearable!\u201d echoed through the rallies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Ilam<\/strong>, western Iran, employees of the Medical Sciences University protested poor working conditions and delayed payments. Workers of the Frico Cooking Oil Company in <strong>Sirjan<\/strong> rallied over six months of unpaid wages and insurance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Retirees from the steel and mines industry in <strong>Isfahan<\/strong> and <strong>Mazandaran<\/strong> also joined the demonstrations, calling for better pensions and access to essential services.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 29\u2014Tehran, Iran<br \/>Textile merchants close shop and join the strikes in Tehran&#39;s Grand Bazaar against inflation and high prices.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hwvZkwI5t5\">pic.twitter.com\/hwvZkwI5t5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1873345848719130820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 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;\"><strong>Economic Crisis Sparks Unrest<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The protests come amidst worsening economic conditions, driven by record-breaking inflation and the collapse of the Iranian currency. The price of gold coins surged to unprecedented levels, with the price of the Emami coin exceeding 57 million tomans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Economic experts warn that the regime\u2019s mismanagement could lead to hyperinflation and further destabilization. \u201cThe rising dollar will soon impact other essential markets, shrinking people\u2019s purchasing power even more,\u201d said an Iranian economic analyst.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Government Response and Escalation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Security forces were deployed to monitor protests in <strong>Tehran <\/strong>and other cities, but demonstrators remained defiant. The Coordination Council of Retirees criticized the regime\u2019s failure to address demands, accusing it of prioritizing military and ideological projects over citizens\u2019 welfare.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Adding to public frustration, over 11,500 healthcare workers have left Iran in the past two years, citing poor working conditions and low pay. This exodus underscores a broader crisis in critical sectors like healthcare and education.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More footage of protests by merchants of Tehran&#39;s Grand Bazaar.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aRd1N9WP22\">pic.twitter.com\/aRd1N9WP22<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1873392503589888072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 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;\"><strong>A Growing Movement Against the Regime<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The unrest highlights the growing dissatisfaction among Iranians from all walks of life, united by grievances over economic hardship and systemic corruption. Recent statements from merchants and workers point to a deepening divide between the people and the regime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\">strikes and protests<\/a> continuing to spread, analysts warn that the government\u2019s inability to resolve these issues could fuel broader unrest, further challenging the clerical regime\u2019s grip on power.\u00a0This latest wave of protests serves as a stark reminder of the deepening economic and social crises in Iran, with citizens increasingly vocal about their demand for change.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Iran\u2019s youth attack regime centers to mark anniversary of December 2017 uprising <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CvYPUHUTjr\">https:\/\/t.co\/CvYPUHUTjr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1873346233882067252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran witnessed a wave of protests and strikes across multiple cities on December 29 as citizens voiced their frustration over inflation, high prices, and deteriorating living conditions. 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