{"id":21724,"date":"2021-04-12T15:35:44","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T13:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=21724"},"modified":"2021-04-12T15:35:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T13:35:45","slug":"retirees-and-pensioners-protest-for-the-third-time-in-the-persian-new-year-in-27-cities-20-provinces-across-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2021\/04\/retirees-and-pensioners-protest-for-the-third-time-in-the-persian-new-year-in-27-cities-20-provinces-across-iran\/21724\/","title":{"rendered":"Retirees and Pensioners Protest for the Third Time in the Persian New Year in 27 Cities (20 Provinces) Across Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Maryam Rajavi: The protests by the dignified retirees reflect the cries of protests by all Iranians to obtain their pillaged rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Retirees occupy Tabriz\u2019s Social Security Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have heard too many lies, we will no longer vote,\u201d \u201cOnly by taking to the street may we attain our rights\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday, April 11, 2021, in the third nationwide protest rally in the Persian new year (March 20, 2021) retirees and pensioners protested against the clerical regime\u2019s oppression, the dire living conditions, low salaries, and devastating high prices that have made it impossible for them and their families to survive in Tehran and 26 other cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Tehran, despite the heavy presence of the State Security Force (SSF), the protest followed by a demonstration was held in front of the regime\u2019s Parliament building and in other cities in front of the branches of the social security office. The SSF blocked the pensioners and attacked anyone trying to take video to prevent the people from joining the rally and to spread the news of the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 11 \u2013 Tehran, #Iran<\/a>
Retirees & pensioners in the country's capital & other cities are demanding higher wages & their delayed paychecks as prices of basic goods continue to skyrocket due to rising inflation.

\"We've heard so many lies, we're no longer voting!\"#IranProtests<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iWkzrpkzJa<\/a><\/p>\u2014 People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 11, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>