{"id":6174,"date":"2018-08-05T15:36:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-05T13:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=6174"},"modified":"2018-08-05T15:36:22","modified_gmt":"2018-08-05T13:36:22","slug":"uprisings-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2018\/08\/uprisings-iran\/6174\/","title":{"rendered":"The uprisings in Iran aim to establish a democratic nation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The uprisings in Iran<\/a> aim to establish a democratic nation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take a look at the recent demonstration in various cities of the country<\/strong><\/p>\n

People\u2019s Demonstration of Amir Kabir Industrial district in Isfahan<\/p>\n

On July 31, 2018, on the 9th day of the truck drivers\u2019 nationwide strike, the protest movement, restarted throughout the streets of several Iranian cities.<\/p>\n

People in the cities of Karaj, Esfahan, Shiraz, and Rasht came to the streets in support of the truck drivers\u2019 strike breaking the fear atmosphere created by the tyrannical mullahs.<\/p>\n

Demonstrators\u2019 initial slogans were against high prices, unemployment, poverty and inflation, but the slogans quickly shifted to political, clearly calling for an end to the rule of Iran\u2019s mullahs.<\/p>\n

The uprising and protests continued at the Shahpour district in Isfahan on August 1 and led to a clash between the youth and the repressive forces.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Some slogans in the recent protests<\/strong><\/p>\n

A look at some of the slogans chanted in the recent demonstrations mirrors the general desires of the demonstrators.<\/p>\n

In Karaj people chanted:<\/p>\n

\u201cOur enemy is right here; they (regime\u2019s leaders) lie when they say it is America.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cKhamenei is being deified, while the nation is living in poverty\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReformist, Hard-liner, Game is over!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe uprisings continues as long as the dictator is in the office!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCannon, tank, rocket, mullahs must get lost\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDeath to Khamenei\u201d<\/p>\n

In the demonstrations in Isfahan, people chanted:<\/p>\n

\u201cDeath to high prices\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDeath to dictator!\u201d<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/nikooamini\/status\/1026091150665506816<\/p>\n

The people of Rasht protested against high prices and economic crisis, but quickly expressed their anger against the clerical regime.\u00a0In Rasht and Shiraz, the slogans were:<\/p>\n

\u201cDeath to high prices\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDo not be afraid, do not be afraid, we are all together\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEnough is enough, You Iranians! Show your honor!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDeath to high prices\u201d<\/p>\n

Features of the recent demonstration<\/strong><\/p>\n