{"id":52365,"date":"2023-11-15T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T07:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=52365"},"modified":"2024-11-14T10:37:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T09:37:59","slug":"anniversary-of-irans-november-2019-uprising-impacts-and-expansions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2023\/11\/anniversary-of-irans-november-2019-uprising-impacts-and-expansions\/52365\/","title":{"rendered":"Anniversary of Iran’s November 2019 Uprising: Impacts and Expansions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Anniversary of Iran\u2019s November 2019 Uprising<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On the anniversary of the Great Uprising of November 2019 in Iran, we extend greetings to the more than 1,500 martyrs and tens of thousands of protesters who were arrested and tortured during that uprising. Let\u2019s take a closer look at the developments of that significant event.<\/p>\n

In November 2019, a significant upheaval gripped Iran as widespread protests<\/a> erupted across the nation in response to the government\u2019s announcement of a threefold increase in gasoline prices. The protests, which endured for approximately a week, demonstrated an unprecedented scale, encompassing over 190 cities and reaching all 31 provinces of Iran. While the initial trigger was the surge in fuel prices, the demonstrators quickly shifted their focus to condemn the broader policies and nature of the regime itself.<\/p>\n

The protests took a distinctive turn as they became more organized, with calls for regime change resonating through chants like \u201cdeath to [Ali] Khamenei,\u201d \u201cdeath to [Hassan] Rouhani,\u201d and \u201cdeath to dictatorship.\u201d The demonstrators targeted symbols of authority, leading to the attack or torching of numerous centers of repression, including those associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC<\/a>) and police headquarters.<\/p>\n

Cities with populations of one million or more became epicenters of the unrest, beginning in Khuzestan Province and swiftly spreading across the entire country. Major cities such as Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz experienced extensive protests and clashes. The protests were not only a manifestation of discontent but also a strategic targeting of the regime\u2019s institutions, especially state-affiliated banks, resulting in significant financial damages, estimated at over $5 billion.<\/p>\n