{"id":330971,"date":"2025-04-28T20:59:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=330971"},"modified":"2025-04-28T20:59:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:59:17","slug":"iran-protests-retirees-of-telecommunications-company-and-housing-beneficiaries-rally-across-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-retirees-of-telecommunications-company-and-housing-beneficiaries-rally-across-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Retirees of Telecommunications Company and Housing Beneficiaries Rally Across Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_330972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-330972\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-330972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025.jpg\" alt=\"Zanjan, Iran \u2014 April 28, 2025 - Beneficiaries of the &quot;Vanak Zangan&quot; housing cooperative stage a protest outside the Zanjan Governor\u2019s Office\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-330972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zanjan, Iran \u2014 April 28, 2025 &#8211; Beneficiaries of the &#8220;Vanak Zangan&#8221; housing cooperative stage a protest outside the Zanjan Governor\u2019s Office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"993\">Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) held coordinated protest rallies today in <strong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"522\">Tehran<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"535\">Isfahan<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"551\">Kermanshah<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"561\">Ilam<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"572\">Ahvaz<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"586\">Sanandaj<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"597\">Bijar<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"614\">Khorramabad<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"630\">Zanjan<\/strong>, demanding higher pensions, enforcement of employment regulations, and condemning regime-linked corruption. In a separate protest, housing cooperative beneficiaries gathered in <strong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"818\">Zanjan<\/strong>, while university retirees protested in <strong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"869\">Tehran<\/strong>, and Baluch workers demonstrated in <strong data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"918\">Chabahar<\/strong>, exposing widespread discontent across various sectors of Iranian society.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1380\">In <strong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1008\">Tehran<\/strong>, retirees rallied in front of the TCI central office on Sardar Jangal Street, denouncing the regime\u2019s refusal to meet their demands and protesting against major stakeholders like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/investigates\/iran\/#article\/part1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Execution of Imam Khomeini&#8217;s Order<\/a> and the IRGC Cooperative Foundation. Protesters chanted &#8220;Death to the Plunderer&#8221; and expressed solidarity with the victims of the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/iran-explosion-fire-bandar-abbas-72637c6b3e152a30045275f57ace29ed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandar Abbas explosion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1586\">In <strong data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1396\">Isfahan<\/strong>, central Iran, TCI retirees gathered outside the provincial headquarters, chanting &#8220;The Command Headquarters of Khomeini has stolen our rights&#8221; and protesting the looting of their pensions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">April 28\u2014Tabriz, northwest Iran<br \/>Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) hold protest rally as the regime refuses to address their demands for higher pensions and basic needs.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e8vTXY3Gh0\">pic.twitter.com\/e8vTXY3Gh0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1916897292310696268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1757\">In <strong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1605\">Kermanshah<\/strong>, western Iran, retirees rallied against harsh economic conditions and government neglect, chanting &#8220;Both parliament and government oppress the nation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1931\">In <strong data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1770\">Ilam<\/strong>, western Iran, retirees protested mismanagement and the regime\u2019s failure to enforce welfare regulations, demanding immediate payment of their withheld benefits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"2114\">In <strong data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1945\">Ahvaz<\/strong>, southwest Iran, retirees condemned widespread corruption among regime-linked institutions and voiced solidarity with the victims of the Bandar Abbas Port disaster.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">April 28\u2014Kermanshah, western Iran<br \/>Protest rally by retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI), demanding higher pensions and access to basic services.<br \/>Protesters chant, \u201cBoth parliament and government oppress the nation\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ELD0NPVshj\">pic.twitter.com\/ELD0NPVshj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1916896723630199119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2308\">In <strong data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2131\">Sanandaj<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2145\">Bijar<\/strong>, Kurdistan Province, TCI retirees held protest rallies, chanting &#8220;Death to the Oppressor&#8221; in Kurdish and demanding their rights amid worsening economic pressures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2487\">In <strong data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2328\">Khorramabad<\/strong>, Lorestan Province, retirees demonstrated outside the local TCI headquarters, protesting the government&#8217;s refusal to honor employment and welfare commitments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2837\">In <strong data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2502\">Zanjan<\/strong>, northwest Iran, TCI retirees protested in front of the provincial telecommunications office over the non-implementation of employment rights. Separately in <strong data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2670\">Zanjan<\/strong>, beneficiaries of the Vanak Zangan housing cooperative protested outside the Governor\u2019s Office, demanding justice for years of mismanagement and unfulfilled promises.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">April 28\u2014Tehran, Iran<br \/>Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) rally in front of the local TCI office to protest corrupt management and lack of response to their demands.<br \/>Protesters chant, \u201cDeath to the Plunderer\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HiNud8Qr7T\">pic.twitter.com\/HiNud8Qr7T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1916897079298793478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"3027\">In <strong data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2852\">Tehran<\/strong>, retired employees of Farhangian University gathered to demand the enforcement of the long-promised salary equalization plan amid deepening frustration over wage disparities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3271\">In <strong data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3044\">Chabahar<\/strong>\u2019s Konarak district, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Baluch workers expelled from the Makran Gordim Agro-Industry Company protested discriminatory dismissals, condemning the replacement of local employees with non-local hires.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3271\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\">Iran Protests<\/a>\u00a0is a continuing documentation series of public demonstrations and unrest across Iran, covering social, political, environmental, and economic grievances reported by local sources and citizen journalists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) held coordinated protest rallies today in Tehran, Isfahan, Kermanshah, Ilam, Ahvaz, Sanandaj, Bijar, Khorramabad, and Zanjan, demanding higher pensions, enforcement of employment regulations, and condemning regime-linked corruption. 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