{"id":331484,"date":"2025-05-13T21:24:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T20:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=331484"},"modified":"2025-05-13T21:24:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T20:24:04","slug":"iran-protests-farmers-workers-retirees-bakers-and-the-thirsty-rise-against-the-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-farmers-workers-retirees-bakers-and-the-thirsty-rise-against-the-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Farmers, Workers, Retirees, Bakers, and the Thirsty Rise Against the Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_331485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331485\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-331485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Protest-rally-of-retired-telecom-workers-in-Tabriz-against-injustice-May-12-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Protest rally of retired telecom workers in Tabriz against injustice May 12, 2025\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Protest-rally-of-retired-telecom-workers-in-Tabriz-against-injustice-May-12-2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Protest-rally-of-retired-telecom-workers-in-Tabriz-against-injustice-May-12-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Protest-rally-of-retired-telecom-workers-in-Tabriz-against-injustice-May-12-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Protest-rally-of-retired-telecom-workers-in-Tabriz-against-injustice-May-12-2025-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Protest-rally-of-retired-telecom-workers-in-Tabriz-against-injustice-May-12-2025-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Protest-rally-of-retired-telecom-workers-in-Tabriz-against-injustice-May-12-2025-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Protest rally of retired telecom workers in Tabriz against injustice, May 12, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">May 13, 2025, saw a continuation of the growing wave of public protests across various provinces, reflecting deep structural crises and accumulated public anger. Frequent electricity and water cuts have disrupted daily life, endangered livelihoods, and pushed people from different social sectors to take to the streets in protest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A group of farmers in <strong>Shiraz<\/strong>, southern Iran, gathered outside the governor&#8217;s office to protest repeated power outages, which have severely affected irrigation systems. One farmer stated, \u201cWithout electricity, irrigation stops completely. That means months of hard work are lost.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Workers at the Aluminum Factory in <strong>Arak<\/strong>, central Iran, staged a protest over continued electricity cuts. More than 4,000 employees are affected. \u201cEach blackout means production stops and our future becomes more unstable,\u201d said one worker.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 13\u2014Arak, central Iran<br \/>Workers at the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO) in Arak protested frequent power outages, which threaten the job security of over 4,000 employees at this major industrial site.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GTV9ZyMi5d\">pic.twitter.com\/GTV9ZyMi5d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1922338702795153547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 13, 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;\">Parts of <strong>Kermanshah<\/strong>, western Iran, entered the third day without access to drinking and sanitary water. Residents voiced anger at the lack of response, saying: \u201cHeat and thirst \u2014 a deadly combination we are forced to endure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Sarakhs<\/strong>, northeast Iran, villagers blocked a main road in protest of repeated deadly traffic accidents caused by a poorly maintained route. Residents stated: \u201cYears of broken promises led us to act on our own to draw attention.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Rasht<\/strong>, northern Iran, bakers and small producers in Gilan protested in front of the governor\u2019s office, demanding an end to the scheduled blackouts. One protester said: \u201cEvery day, electricity is cut at the same hour. Production halts, workers are left in limbo, and the government only knows how to impose taxes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Ahvaz<\/strong>, southwest Iran, retirees from the oil sector staged a protest demanding fair pensions, despite extreme heat exceeding 40\u00b0C and a lack of electricity or cooling.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 13\u2014Ahvaz, southwest Iran<br \/>Protest by retired oil industry workers, demanding better living conditions and respect for their rights.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0cJx6GEaCM\">pic.twitter.com\/0cJx6GEaCM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1922337928971260049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 13, 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;\">Even state-affiliated lawmakers are now warning of growing public unrest over the escalating electricity crisis. In a recent parliamentary session, MP Jabar Kouchakinejad admitted that \u201cpeople are extremely agitated\u201d by power outages lasting up to five hours, demanding accountability from the Energy Minister and even suggesting presidential intervention if the ministry is incapable of resolving the issue. MP Ahmad Fatemi also echoed the alarm, stating that the worsening blackouts are \u201cseriously disturbing the public\u201d across all sectors\u2014citizens, farmers, and industrial workers alike. He warned that without urgent intervention, the situation could trigger widespread \u201csocial disturbances,\u201d with serious consequences for public mental health, emotional stability, and overall societal security.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From water shortages and power cuts to crumbling infrastructure and rising poverty, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protests across Iran<\/a> signal a collective scream from a nation abandoned by its rulers. \u201cWherever you look, there\u2019s bankruptcy \u2013 economy, environment, society. Everything is falling apart,\u201d said one producer. The regime\u2019s only response is silence, suppression, and distraction, while people are left with darkness, thirst, and despair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 13, 2025, saw a continuation of the growing wave of public protests across various provinces, reflecting deep structural crises and accumulated public anger. 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