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Iran: Protests Continue Across the Country
Since the major uprising in Iran at the end of last year, people across the country have continued to protest. There is currently a protest being held by traders at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran. The traders are angry about the plummeting value of the rial, the country’s currency, and the rising prices.
It is being described as the biggest protest in the city since 2012.
Reports indicate that protesters in the street were chanting: “Death to Khamenei”, “Death to the Dictator”, “Our enemy is right here, they falsely claim it is the US”, “Do not be afraid, do not be afraid, we are all together” and “Iranians will die but shall never accept humiliation”.
Iran: 3rd Day of Strike and Uprising in Tehran; Protests Spread to Various Cities
Today (Tuesday, June 26th), for the third straight day, vast parts of the Tehran Bazaar are on strike, and people’s protests continue. In Saray-e Melli and Sabzeh Maydan, protesters demonstrated and rallied toward the regime’s parliament. The strike quickly spread to various parts of the bazaar on the streets of Nasser Khosrow, Maqsud Shah, goldsmith and watch sellers, Qaysariya, garments and blacksmiths bazaars, Moshir Khalvat passage and bazaar and the Iranian commercial complex.
The yesterday’s uprising of people and youths in Tehran continued until late last night in different parts of the city.
The brave youths of Arak continued their demonstration until late last night chanting anti-government slogans.
In Islamshahr (Tehran Province), the anti-riot guard attempted to disperse the people by attacking them and shooting.
Protest Gathering By Yarn Manufacturing Workers In Qazvin, Iran
On Tuesday morning, June 26, 2018, a group of yarn manufacturing workers from the “Naz-Nakh” factory gathered in front of the Governor’s building in Qazvin, Iran to protest the uncertainty about their job status and payment demands.
The protesting workers said: “Despite the fact that this production unit has been closed for several years and its workers employment situation has become uncertain, the managers of the company refuse to pay their debts to us on various excuses.”
Masoud Babaei (Director General of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare in Qazvin Province) said, “The “Naz-Nakh” yarn company is closed and currently only about 7 to 8 workers are working as a security guards. However, the “Far Nakh” yarn company which is adjacent to this factory’s establishment, still continues its production activities.”
Tehran, Iran Video of June 26th shows riot police attacking the people.
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Video of June 26th shows riot police attacking the people.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/AO15yGC2Yc— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) June 27, 2018
Tehran,Iran This sign reads: “I’m tired of high prices and inflation”
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This sign reads:
"I'm tired of high prices and inflation"#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/QqvSLQkfxl— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) June 27, 2018
