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Massive Protests Shake Iran... A People's Cry Against Oppression and Corruption
Iran is experiencing an unprecedented wave of protests sweeping across numerous cities from north to south. These demonstrations respond to a unified outcry rejecting poverty, repression, discrimination, and mismanagement of the state amid severe political and economic deadlock, and in reaction to the regime’s neglect of the demands of various social strata.
In the city of Shush, retirees gathered in front of the Social Security Organization building, accusing the government of declining living standards and poor healthcare services. They chanted slogans exposing rising living costs and declining wages, such as: "From Khuzestan to Gilan, Death to the corrupt managers," and "Inflation is killing the market."
Meanwhile, in Tehran, large protests took place as retirees demonstrated in front of the central Social Security headquarters, expressing their dissatisfaction with economic policies and emphasizing that retirement has become a burden and daily suffering rather than a deserved respite.
In Ahvaz, protesters' voices rose as they raised slogans against corruption and mismanagement, condemning government discrimination and resource misallocation, demanding their rights and those of their community.
In Yazd, over a hundred truck drivers staged a protest in solidarity with the families of victims of the Rajai Port disaster, refusing policies of cover-up and neglect, amidst outrage over the absence of justice after search operations concluded despite the existence of missing persons.
In Qom, trucks of anger held a solidarity stand as protesters declared that the Bandar Abbas disaster remains an ongoing suffering, chanting: “We will not forget, we will not forgive,” demanding justice and the truth in face of official silence.
At the “Shahr-e Ray” oil depot, drivers staged a silent but impactful protest, raising slogans like: “We sound the alarm instead of silence,” and “Spirits have been wasted, and officials are content with reports,” expressing frustration over delayed investigations and authorities’ lack of seriousness in addressing the catastrophe.
In Tehran, employees of "Modiran Khodro" gathered to protest delayed delivery of their cars, months after making payments and completing paperwork, accusing the company and the Ministry of Industry of negligence and collusion in rights violations.
In multiple cities, bakers took to the streets in protests against rising production costs, warning of the collapse of this vital sector that employs thousands of families, fearing the loss of their livelihoods amid official silence.
These protests reflect the extent of popular anger and confirm that the Iranian people reject the current regime. There is a growing conviction that solutions only lie in the complete overthrow of this regime.
With political deadlock deepening and tensions rising, these protests are no longer isolated incidents but are paving the way for a major upcoming popular uprising, expressing the will for change and the people's insistence on reclaiming their rights and dignity.
