January 20, 2025
\nNews Category: Protests – Pensioners – Workers and Guilds<\/p>\n
Breathing in Confinement: On Sunday, January 19, 2025, at least 16 protests and demonstrations were held in various parts of Iran, highlighting public discontent over dire living conditions, discrimination, and injustice. These protests reflect the deep dissatisfaction of different social groups with the country\u2019s economic and social conditions.<\/p>\n
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Details of the Protests:<\/strong><\/p>\n Protests by Social Security Pensioners in Four Cities<\/p>\n Social security pensioners in Shush, Ahvaz, Kermanshah, and Rasht held gatherings or marches to protest low pensions, discrimination, and poor living conditions. Protesters chanted slogans demanding improved pensions, welfare services, and free healthcare, including: <\/p>\n Protest by Heavy Vehicle Drivers at Parvizkhan Border<\/p>\n Heavy vehicle drivers at the Parvizkhan border went on strike and blocked the road in protest against low freight rates and excessive fines.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gathering of Contract Operators at Shiraz Power Stations<\/p>\n Contract operators at regional power stations in Shiraz staged a protest against severe disparities in salaries and benefits compared to regularized employees.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Protests by Steel and Mining Pensioners in Six Cities<\/p>\n Steel and mining pensioners in Qaemshahr, Kerman, Shahrud, Isfahan, Tehran, and Ahvaz organized gatherings or marches. Their demands included implementing fair pension adjustments, supplementary insurance, and the enforcement of the October 9, 2023, reform plan.<\/p>\n Protesters chanted slogans such as: <\/p>\n Protests by \u201cGreen Report Card\u201d Teachers<\/p>\n Qualified teacher candidates, known as Green Report Card Teachers, protested against arbitrary and unfair evaluations that prevented their employment despite achieving academic qualifications.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Housing Project Owners\u2019 Protest in Sirjan<\/p>\n Owners of the Sadaf and Maral Pishro housing projects gathered outside the Sirjan Roads and Urban Development Department, demanding the delivery of their promised lands.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Protest by Workers at Chooka Wood and Paper Industries in Rezvanshahr<\/p>\n Workers of the Chooka Wood and Paper Industries in Rezvanshahr staged their third consecutive day of protests due to unpaid wages.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Strike by Contract Teachers in Rask<\/p>\n Contract teachers in Rask County went on strike over 11 years of job insecurity and unpaid wages since the start of the current year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n The protests on January 19 reflect the widespread dissatisfaction across various social groups. From pensioners and workers to teachers and drivers, all are demanding justice, better living conditions, and their basic rights. With increasing economic pressures, the frequency of protests by different groups has significantly risen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" January 20, 2025 News Category: Protests – Pensioners – Workers and Guilds Breathing in Confinement: On Sunday, January 19, 2025, at least 16 protests and demonstrations were held in various parts of Iran, highlighting public discontent over dire living conditions, discrimination, and injustice. 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\n\u2022 \u201cPlundering the nation in the name of justice.\u201d
\n\u2022 \u201cNeither Parliament nor the government cares about the people.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 \u201cWe demand pension equalization without deceit.\u201d
\n\u2022 \u201cSteelworkers, shout for your rights.\u201d<\/p>\n