{"id":331616,"date":"2025-05-17T20:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T19:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=331616"},"modified":"2025-05-17T20:00:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T19:00:31","slug":"iran-protests-bakers-rise-up-in-five-provinces-over-power-outages-and-corruption-in-the-nanino-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-bakers-rise-up-in-five-provinces-over-power-outages-and-corruption-in-the-nanino-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Bakers Rise Up in Five Provinces Over Power Outages and Corruption in the \u201cNanino\u201d System"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_331617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331617\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-331617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bakers-in-Iran-protest-against-the-regime-over-rising-costs-and-price-controls-demanding-economic-justice.jpg\" alt=\"Bakers in Iran protest against the regime over rising costs and price controls, demanding economic justice\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bakers-in-Iran-protest-against-the-regime-over-rising-costs-and-price-controls-demanding-economic-justice.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bakers-in-Iran-protest-against-the-regime-over-rising-costs-and-price-controls-demanding-economic-justice-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bakers-in-Iran-protest-against-the-regime-over-rising-costs-and-price-controls-demanding-economic-justice-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bakers-in-Iran-protest-against-the-regime-over-rising-costs-and-price-controls-demanding-economic-justice-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bakers-in-Iran-protest-against-the-regime-over-rising-costs-and-price-controls-demanding-economic-justice-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bakers-in-Iran-protest-against-the-regime-over-rising-costs-and-price-controls-demanding-economic-justice-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bakers in Iran protest against the regime over rising costs and price controls, demanding economic justice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On\u00a0Friday, May 17, bakers in\u00a0five major Iranian provinces\u00a0launched coordinated protests in response to\u00a0widespread power outages\u00a0and the ongoing failure of the government\u2019s so-called\u00a0\u201cNanino\u201d smart subsidy system, which has been mired in\u00a0corruption and inefficiency\u00a0since its inception.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Qom<\/strong>, central Iran, bakers gathered outside the local bakery guild office, voicing anger over repeated and\u00a0unannounced electricity cuts\u00a0that have ruined dough batches and led to severe financial losses. They warned that production has become unsustainable without reliable electricity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 17\u2014Mashhad, northeast Iran<br \/>Protest by bakers against unpaid subsidies, high operational costs, low income, and other job-related difficulties.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vpohDllGLU\">pic.twitter.com\/vpohDllGLU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1923701237276463218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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;\">In <strong>Mashhad<\/strong>, northeast Iran, dozens of bakery owners protested outside the\u00a0Bakers\u2019 Union, highlighting the chaos caused by inconsistent power supply and accusing officials of negligence. They reported that due to sudden blackouts,\u00a0bread dough is frequently wasted, turning into animal feed instead of food for families.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Protesters in <strong>Isfahan<\/strong>, central Iran, rallied outside the\u00a0provincial governor\u2019s office, chanting: \u201cEnough with promises\u2014our tables are empty!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a symbolic act of defiance, several bakers\u00a0dumped spoiled dough in front of the power office, demanding accountability for the destruction of their livelihood.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 17\u2014Isfahan, central Iran<br \/>Bakers protest subsidy cuts and rising costs, and demand fair flour distribution.<br \/>Protesters chant &quot;Promises and pledges are enough, our tables are empty.&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LkCZRhPlcx\">pic.twitter.com\/LkCZRhPlcx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1923703475004694864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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;\">In <strong>Birjand<\/strong>, eastern Iran, bakers gathered in front of the\u00a0county governor\u2019s office, stating that random power cuts during the fermentation and baking process\u00a0disable ovens and spoil the dough, leading to full production shutdowns. They called for scheduled blackouts if necessary, but not this chaotic approach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Khuzestan province<\/strong>, southwest Iran, long plagued by infrastructure issues, bakers held protest gatherings in Mahshahr and Ahvaz, condemning\u00a0\u201cNanino\u201d\u00a0as a failed system. They accused the platform of\u00a0subjecting them to bureaucratic abuse, arbitrary inspections, and data manipulation. Protesters said they are being driven to poverty despite working under heavy government scrutiny.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 17\u2014Mahshahr, southwest Iran<br \/>Protest by bakers against unpaid subsidies, the malfunctioning &quot;Nanino&quot; system, high operational costs, low income, and other job-related difficulties<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S69c1ZzzBB\">pic.twitter.com\/S69c1ZzzBB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1923673007932735869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2025<\/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;\">The \u201cNanino\u201d System: A Symbol of Institutional Corruption<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The \u201cNanino\u201d digital bread subsidy platform, which cost the government\u00a0900 billion tomans, was designed to monitor flour and bread distribution. However, according to Mohammad Javad Karami, advisor to the Guild Chamber, the system has\u00a0\u201cfailed completely and exacerbated corruption.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe data is unreliable. The platform has become an instrument of intimidation and extortion,\u201d Karami said. He called for the\u00a0immediate dismantling\u00a0of the system, stating it has done\u00a0more harm than good\u00a0to bakers, the public, and the state alike.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unscheduled Power Outages: A Disaster for Bakeries<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Across all cities, bakers stressed that\u00a0unpredictable power outages\u00a0directly cause:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Spoiled dough due to fermentation and cooling interruptions<\/li>\n<li>Oven malfunctions and burnt or undercooked bread<\/li>\n<li>Wasted subsidized flour<\/li>\n<li>Massive financial losses with no compensation mechanism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In many areas, these conditions have\u00a0forced bakeries to temporarily close, pushing families deeper into economic hardship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The unified message from Iran\u2019s bakers was clear: \u201cWe cannot continue under this system.\u201d\u00a0Unless electricity 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