{"id":327996,"date":"2025-01-26T18:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T17:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327996"},"modified":"2025-01-26T18:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T17:30:00","slug":"iran-protests-retirees-and-defrauded-citizens-rally-nationwide-against-economic-mismanagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-retirees-and-defrauded-citizens-rally-nationwide-against-economic-mismanagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Retirees and Defrauded Citizens Rally Nationwide Against Economic Mismanagement"},"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-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c9e90592-31d3-463a-9899-9217fe7302bb\" 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<figure id=\"attachment_327999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-327999\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-phone-vendors-protest-26012025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-phone-vendors-protest-26012025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-phone-vendors-protest-26012025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-phone-vendors-protest-26012025-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-phone-vendors-protest-26012025-745x420.jpg 745w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-phone-vendors-protest-26012025-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-phone-vendors-protest-26012025-696x393.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-327999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On January 26, 2025, members of the Iran Mobile Association protested in Tehran against issues with iPhone order registration in the Integrated Trade System<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Protests erupted across Iran as retirees and defrauded citizens voiced their grievances against economic mismanagement and government corruption. Demonstrations were reported in several cities, with participants demanding higher pensions, better living conditions, and action against systemic fraud.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Damghan<\/strong>, northcentral Iran, steel and mining industry retirees rallied to demand pensions that meet basic living costs and access to essential services. Similarly, in <strong>Isfahan<\/strong>, central Iran, steel industry retirees resumed their protests, marching through the city and chanting slogans like <em>\u201cThe government has no money for retirees; all the people\u2019s money goes to embezzlement!\u201d<\/em> Protesters highlighted their worsening financial situation and criticized the regime\u2019s failure to address their demands for pension reform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Ahvaz<\/strong>, southern Iran, retirees of the Social Security Organization staged a protest calling for increased pensions and improved living standards. Their chants, such as <em>\u201cGatherings and protests are our inalienable rights!\u201d<\/em>, reflected their defiance against the government&#8217;s inaction. Also in <strong>Ahvaz<\/strong>, steel industry retirees joined the protests, expressing frustration over unfulfilled promises to adjust pensions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 26\u2014Isfahan, central Iran<br \/>Retirees of the steel industry resume protests rallies, demanding the government is to raise their pensions according to the regime&#39;s own laws.<br \/>&quot;The government has no money for retirees!&quot; protesters chant<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zLV8FiuXeU\">pic.twitter.com\/zLV8FiuXeU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1883454947154694146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2025<\/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;\">Defrauded citizens also took to the streets in <strong>Hamedan<\/strong>, western Iran, where victims of intermediary loans from the state-owned Resalat Bank rallied outside the governorate. The protesters condemned widespread corruption and accused officials of failing to take action to recover their lost savings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Tehran<\/strong>, retirees protested outside the Social Security Organization, demanding their overdue payments and pension adjustments. Meanwhile, candidates who were denied positions due to alleged systemic errors in an educational exam held another demonstration outside the Ministry of Education, calling for transparency and fair treatment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 26\u2014Ahvaz, southwest Iran<br \/>Retirees of the Social Security Organization hold protest rally, demanding higher pensions and better living conditions.<br \/>&quot;Gatherings, protests are our inalienable rights!&quot; protesters chant.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WGkd44KTZ9\">pic.twitter.com\/WGkd44KTZ9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1883454432152789489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2025<\/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;\">Retirees also protested in <strong>Gilan<\/strong>, northern Iran, where demonstrators gathered outside the Social Security office to demand justice for their economic grievances.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\">These protests<\/a> highlight the growing unrest among retirees and defrauded citizens across Iran, as the regime continues to face criticism for its failure to address systemic corruption, economic mismanagement, and rising costs of living. As the demonstrations gain momentum, they underscore the widespread frustration with the government\u2019s inability to meet its citizens&#8217; basic needs and uphold its promises.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Activities of PMOI Resistance Units in Zahedan highlight growing anti-regime sentiment in Iran <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AjDF60Ymma\">https:\/\/t.co\/AjDF60Ymma<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1883548113912373618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protests erupted across Iran as retirees and defrauded citizens voiced their grievances against economic mismanagement and government corruption. 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