A group of retirees from the Social Security Organization and the steel industry gathered on Sunday, May 13, to protest against the poor economic conditions and the authorities' neglect of their professional demands in several cities across Iran. According to reports received by Voice of America and published on social media, these protests took place in at least Tehran, Arak, Ahvaz, Isfahan, and Shush. In Tehran, protesting retirees gathered in front of the Social Security Organization building. One participant emphasized that 'we have all been betrayed.' In Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan province, retired protesters marched chanting slogans such as 'Our rights can only be obtained on the streets' and 'Hossein Hossein, their slogan, lies and theft are their work.' In Shush, retirees expressed their discontent with slogans like 'From Khuzestan to Tehran, death to these managers' and 'We are retirees, we demand our rights.' In Arak, the capital of Markazi province, protesting retirees asserted: 'We will not live under oppression; we will sacrifice our lives for freedom.' Concurrently with the protests of the Social Security retirees, retired steel industry workers also held protests in Khuzestan and Isfahan. In Ahvaz, these protesters expressed their grievances with the chant 'Implement equalization without trickery.' In Isfahan, steel retirees shouted slogans such as 'Our rights can only be obtained on the streets' and 'If one embezzlement is reduced, our problem will be solved.' The economic protests in Iran continue as news sources report that the Islamic Republic government has not only failed to control inflation but has also broken an 80-year record for inflation rates, which has risen above 52%. Meanwhile, the head of the Civil Engineering and Transportation Commission of the Tehran City Council announced that the prices of metro tickets, buses, and taxi fares have increased by up to 45% since the beginning of May, and reports indicate that the Islamic Republic government has recorded the highest rent increase in the history of official data. In recent days, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran claimed that indicators show 'economic growth,' but an analyst, in an interview with Voice of America, accused Ebrahim Raisi's government of 'sophistry in data analysis,' preventing the publication of statistics, and resorting to 'promoting pseudoscience.'
Economic Protests in Several Cities in Iran; Protesters in Shush: Death to These Managers from Khuzestan to Tehran
Retirees in Iran are protesting in multiple cities against poor economic conditions and government negligence. Demonstrators are demanding their rights and expressing their dissatisfaction with the current administration. This reflects widespread discontent with the government's handling of the economy amid rising inflation and living costs.
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📰 What Happened
Retirees in several Iranian cities protested against poor economic conditions and government negligence. They demanded their rights and expressed dissatisfaction with the administration's handling of the economy.
- Protests occurred in cities including Tehran, Arak, Ahvaz, Isfahan, and Shush.
- Inflation in Iran has surpassed 52%, marking an 80-year high.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has been facing severe economic challenges, including high inflation and unemployment, partly due to international sanctions and domestic policy issues.
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