
May 22, 2022: Iranian retirees and pensioners of the Social Security Organization held protest rallies in several Iranian cities on Sunday, May 22. Protesters are demanding better pensions and settlement of unpaid wages.
The government is supposed to raise pensions according to inflation and raising price of goods.
The cities of Tehran, Kermanshah, Rasht, Qazvin, Tabriz, Kerman, and Ahvaz were among those where such protests took place.
The protest of the retirees, which occur regularly, are happening as Iran has seen widespread protests due to declining economic conditions, growing inflation, and skyrocketing prices of basic goods.
May 22 – Ahvaz, southwest #Iran
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) May 22, 2022
Retirees and pensioners of the regime's Social Security Organization marching and continuing their protests.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/sSawM0sRBs
In recent weeks, the prices of flour, bread, milk, cooking oil, and other basic food items have increased several-fold. The regime has been making hollow promises to control inflation and prices, but has failed to do so. On Sunday’s demonstrations, the protesters were chanting, “Enough with cruelty! We have nothing to eat!”
May 22 – Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) May 22, 2022
Retirees and pensioners of the regime's Social Security Org. protesting low pensions, poor insurance plans, and skyrocketing prices.
"Enough with cruelty! We have nothing to eat!" they're chanting.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/S5pb3pX0dz
Also, they chanted: “Raisi, shame on you! Let go of the country!” the slogan, criticizing regime President Ebrahim Raisi.
May 22 – Arak, central #Iran
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) May 22, 2022
Retirees & pensioners of the regime's Social Security Org protesting low pensions, insurance & rising prices.
"Raisi, shame on you! Let go of the country!" they chant, criticizing regime President Ebrahim Raisi.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/akVqSak8Mq
Meanwhile, It is worth noting that the mullahs’ regime media reported that The Social Security Investment Company (SHASTA), the financial institution that is supposed to fund retirees, has seen a significant increase in its profits in the past year. However, these profits have yet to materialize in the lives of pensioners and retirees.
These gatherings are taking place shortly after anti-regime protests in many cities in May 2022.