{"id":31055,"date":"2021-12-28T15:01:05","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T14:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=31055"},"modified":"2021-12-28T15:01:41","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T14:01:41","slug":"the-recent-teachers-protests-in-iran-are-adding-to-the-countrys-severe-unrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2021\/12\/the-recent-teachers-protests-in-iran-are-adding-to-the-countrys-severe-unrest\/31055\/","title":{"rendered":"The Recent Teachers\u2019 Protests in Iran Are Adding to the Country\u2019s Severe Unrest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Teachers nationwide protests in different cities of Iran\u2014file photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The 1979 anti-monarchy revolution marked what was supposed to be the beginning of a new era for the Iranian people. Following the abolishment of the Iranian monarchy, the people had high hopes in the future plans that were laid out by Ruhollah Khomeini, the first Supreme Leader in the new Islamic Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Millions of people were swayed by his deceiving and hollow promises and welcomed him with open hearts as he touched on their nationalist and religious likings. But these hopes and dreams for a better future were soon to be dashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran News Wire said<\/a>, \u201cOne did not have to wait too long to realize that Khomeini\u2019s sugar-coated and fancy-looking promises were hollow, fake, deceiving, and pure lies. Different forms of repression, abuses of human rights, obstruction of civil liberties, limitation on women\u2019s wear, and freedom\u2026 resurfaced again, this time in the name of religion and order of God.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By 2020, the average salary of Iranian teachers was 58 million rials (about $221) per month. Despite promises from the former head of the Planning and Budget Organization, Mohammad Bagher Nobakht that by 2021 this salary would increase, this has not come into fruition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teachers <\/a>are facing a difficult struggle on a daily basis as they are consistently deprived of their salaries, bonuses and overtime pay, are left without insurance and suffer from discrimination and poor treatment. As a result, the majority of teachers are living below the poverty line in poor conditions as they fight to provide for their families. This in turn is affecting the quality of education that they can provide to their students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran News Wire said, \u201cUnresolved demands and the growth of financial dilemmas are other issues that prompt teachers to raise their voices constantly. However, educational officials always deal with teachers\u2019 demands with indifference, driving them to resort to other paths to gain their inherent rights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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