{"id":6247,"date":"2018-08-07T22:09:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T20:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=6247"},"modified":"2018-08-07T22:09:01","modified_gmt":"2018-08-07T20:09:01","slug":"demonstrations-iran-mullahs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/reports\/2018\/08\/demonstrations-iran-mullahs\/6247\/","title":{"rendered":"The Expansion of demonstrations in Iran threaten the Mullahs’ rule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Expansion of demonstrations in Iran<\/a> threaten the Mullahs\u2019 rule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last week, the Iranian people in various cities launched mass demonstrations against the mullahs<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most notable characteristics of this demonstrations that shook different Iranian cities was the protesters\u2019 slogans, which quickly transformed from economic woes to calls for the overthrow of the Iranian regime and the ouster of Ali Khamenei, its supreme leader.<\/p>\n

Protests are taking place against the escalating economic problems, unemployment, rising prices and the dwindling value of the rial, Iran\u2019s national currency. Since April, the rial has lost half of its value. However, in many cities, protesters are chanting \u201cDeath to dictator\u201d and \u201cDeath to Khamenei,\u201d a clear and irrefutable call for regime change. This indicates that the people of Iran know well what is the source of their miseries and the daily degradation of their livelihoods.<\/p>\n

Some of the cities where the protests and clashes erupted in:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Courageous youth in Gohardasht of Karaj demonstrated and chanted: \u201cKhamenei, shame on you, let go the country\u201d; \u201cFellow Iranians, shout and cry for your rights.\u201d The agents of the repressive forces opened fire at the protesters to suppress them.<\/p>\n

The people of Qom also rallied against the criminal system of Velayat-e Faqih and the mullahs. The young people chanted: \u201cSeyyed Ali (Khamenei), shame on you, let go of the country\u201d; \u201cDown with Hezbollah; down with the Dictator\u201d; \u201cKhamenei lives like a god, while the people live in poverty\u201d; \u201cHonorable Iranians, Support! Support.\u201d When the anti-riot guard and Bassijis and plainclothes agents attacked the protesters, they clashed with them and chanted \u201cRascals, rascals\u201d.<\/p>\n

In Tehran, the people rallied in College Street at night while chanting: \u201cDeath to the Dictator\u201d; \u201cIranians rather die than tolerate humiliation.\u201d The protests of the youth at Vali-e Asr intersection spread to Hafez Ave. and below College Bridge. Protesters clashed with repressive forces. The people chanted: \u201cIranians rather die than tolerate humiliation.\u201d The criminal plainclothes agents arrested a large number of the youth.<\/p>\n

In Abhar (Zanjan province), the protesters clashed with the repressive forces at Mosalla Square and burned tires to block their way.<\/p>\n

The youth in Shiraz also protested at Moshir Ave. while chanting: \u201cDown with high prices\u201d; \u201cDeath to the Dictator\u201d; \u201cCannon, tank, firecracker, the mullahs must get lost.\u201d<\/p>\n

The brave youth of Ghahdarijan also rallied and clashed with repressive forces on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

In Karaj a young man, Reza Otadi, was shot to dead by repressive forces<\/a> during the demonstrations in the city, and a large number of protesters were arrested.<\/p>\n

The body of Reza Otadi, the 23-year old protester murdered by Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) units in Karaj during major anti-regime protests, was laid to rest on Monday in Tehran\u2019s famous Beheshte Zahra Cemetery.<\/p>\n