Simultaneously with the protests of some car applicants in Tehran, oil retirees in Ahvaz, bus drivers of the Unit Company in Tabriz, and applicants for national housing in Kashan also held protest gatherings on Wednesday, February 2. A number of applicants for Peugeot Pars, Tara, and Dena cars protested against 'broken promises regarding delivery and car prices,' marching and gathering in front of the Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade in Tehran, chanting slogans. According to the Telegram channel 'Civil Protest Market,' the protesters also expressed their dissatisfaction with the 'failure to send calls for registered cars.' Based on images and videos published, the protesters chanted slogans against the Minister of 'Industry, Mine, and Trade,' demanding his resignation, chanting: 'Incompetent minister, resign, resign' and 'Standards are an excuse, an excuse.' Reports indicate that some government-affiliated forces were also present in front of the Ministry building. The sales operations manager of Iran Khodro, Keyvan Panahi, had previously mentioned on January 25 that the delay in delivering 55,000 to 60,000 cars to customers was conditional on 'optimizing' the National Standards Organization. Panahi cited other reasons for the delay in car deliveries as 'registration issues,' 'delays in supplying parts,' and 'currency allocation and problems arising from sanctions.' Meanwhile, a number of oil retirees in Ahvaz also gathered to address their demands. Based on published images, they held placards expressing their demands. Simultaneously, several families of national housing applicants in Kashan gathered in front of the special governorate of this county, chanting: 'Incompetent official, resign, resign.' According to the Telegram channel 'Civil Protest Market,' a number of bus drivers from the Unit Company in Tabriz also protested against low wages for all drivers. Economic issues arising from inflation and high prices, along with the mismatch between wages and living expenses, have repeatedly led to professional protests, including by retirees, workers, nurses, and teachers. Somayeh Golpour, head of the Supreme Council of Labor Associations of Iran, stated on January 24 that 'the lag of wages behind inflation, lack of job security, and inability to provide for livelihoods' were the main reasons for 'the migration of skilled workers' to countries like Iraq, Oman, and Turkey. Protests by telecommunications retirees in Urmia against the non-implementation of equalization continue; the strike enters its second day. Strikes and protests in various regions of Iran; workers in Ahvaz: 'Neither threats nor imprisonment have any effect anymore.' Economic protests in Iran; telecommunications retirees gathered in at least 10 provinces.
Continued Protest Gatherings in Various Cities; At Least 4 Cities Held Professional Gatherings
Protests occurred in multiple Iranian cities on February 2, involving car applicants in Tehran, oil retirees in Ahvaz, and housing applicants in Kashan, among others. The protests were largely driven by economic grievances, including delays in car deliveries and low wages. These gatherings reflect widespread dissatisfaction with the government's handling of economic issues.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Protests erupted in multiple Iranian cities on February 2, involving various groups such as car applicants, oil retirees, and bus drivers, all demanding economic reforms and accountability from officials.
- Protests were held in Tehran, Ahvaz, Tabriz, and Kashan.
- Economic grievances, including delays in car deliveries and low wages, were the main drivers of the protests.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has been facing significant economic challenges, exacerbated by international sanctions and internal mismanagement, leading to widespread public dissatisfaction.
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