{"id":327222,"date":"2024-12-31T22:41:34","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T21:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327222"},"modified":"2024-12-31T22:41:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T21:41:34","slug":"iran-protests-escalate-on-december-31-as-economic-grievances-and-social-crises-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-escalate-on-december-31-as-economic-grievances-and-social-crises-mount\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests Escalate on December 31 as Economic Grievances and Social Crises Mount"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Retirees and pensioners in Kermanshah, western Iran, protested on December 31, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On December 31, protests and strikes escalated across Iran, with citizens from various sectors and regions voicing their grievances against economic hardship, delayed payments, and poor working conditions. These protests highlight the growing discontent with the government\u2019s handling of financial and social crises.<\/p>\n

Protests by Recently Retired Teachers<\/h3>\n

Recently retired teachers staged rallies in multiple cities, demanding long-overdue payments and better pensions:<\/p>\n

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  • Sari<\/strong>, northern Iran: Teachers demanded the payment of 16 months of delayed arrears.<\/li>\n
  • Rasht<\/strong>, northern Iran: Protesters gathered outside the Gilan Province governorate, calling for overdue payments.<\/li>\n
  • Gorgan<\/strong>, northern Iran: Similar rallies occurred, with educators raising their voices against delayed salaries.<\/li>\n
  • Kermanshah<\/strong>, western Iran: Teachers rallied in front of the Kermanshah governorate, protesting low pensions and unpaid arrears.<\/li>\n
  • Shiraz<\/strong>, southern Iran: Retired educators assembled in front of the Fars Province governorate with the same demands.<\/li>\n
  • Urmia<\/strong>, northwest Iran: Teachers demonstrated outside the provincial education department, frustrated by unpaid pensions and wages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Workers’ Strikes and Rallies<\/h3>\n

    Industrial and agricultural workers joined the wave of dissent:<\/p>\n

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    • Bushehr<\/strong>, southern Iran: Workers of the Fajr Jam Gas Refinery and South Pars Gas Company went on strike, protesting low wages and unfair contracts.<\/li>\n
    • Gachsaran<\/strong>, southwest Iran: Employees of Gachsaran Oil and Gas Company rallied against poor working conditions, inadequate wages, and unresponsive management.<\/li>\n
    • Ilam<\/strong>, western Iran: Workers from the Ministry of Agriculture demonstrated in front of the local headquarters, demanding better pay and living conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Sixth Day of Strikes in Yadavarn Oil Field<\/h3>\n

      In Khorramshahr<\/strong>, southwest Iran, workers from Iran Ofogh Company continued their strike for the sixth consecutive day at the Yadavarn oil field. They demanded improved wages and working conditions, accusing authorities of ignoring their pleas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      Economic Mismanagement Fuels Protests<\/h3>\n

      Defrauded customers of the Azvico car company in Tehran<\/strong> held rallies outside the courthouse. Many of them lost substantial savings in failed investments, sparking outrage against fraudulent practices and governmental neglect.<\/p>\n

      Merchants in Mashhad<\/strong>‘s Atlas Bazaar went on strike to protest inflation, soaring prices, and the devaluation of the national currency, underscoring the economic crisis gripping the nation.<\/p>\n

      Crackdowns and Social Tensions<\/h3>\n

      Amid growing unrest, the regime intensified its crackdown on marginalized communities:<\/p>\n

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      • Zahedan<\/strong>, southeastern Iran: Early on December 29, security forces demolished homes in Shirabad, targeting impoverished Baluchi families. Residents, already burdened by poverty, face harsh winters with nowhere to go.<\/li>\n
      • Zabol<\/strong>, southeastern Iran: On December 28, regime agents confiscated the goods of street vendors under the guise of “urban management,” sparking public outrage. A protester criticized the move, saying, “How are people supposed to survive if their only means of income is taken away?”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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        December 31\u2014Bushehr, southern Iran
        Workers of Fajr Jam gas refinery and South Pars Gas Company go on strike and rally to protest low wages and unfair contract conditions.#IranProtests<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/tY4og76h0c<\/a><\/p>\n

        — People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) December 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n