{"id":77712,"date":"2025-08-22T18:04:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=77712"},"modified":"2025-08-22T18:05:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:05:43","slug":"iran-protests-shiraz-and-kazerun-rise-up-against-regime-amid-power-outages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iran-protests\/2025\/08\/iran-protests-shiraz-and-kazerun-rise-up-against-regime-amid-power-outages\/77712\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Shiraz and Kazerun Rise Up Against Regime Amid Power Outages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Brave — Brave Iranians in Shiraz and Kazerun protest blackouts, demanding freedom and justice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
On August 21, 2025, residents of Shiraz took to the streets to protest frequent and prolonged electricity blackouts, voicing their anger at the clerical regime. Protesters chanted anti-regime slogans such as \u201cIranians may die, but will never accept humiliation,\u201d \u201cIran, speak out and demand your rights,\u201d \u201cFreedom, Freedom, Freedom,\u201d and \u201cNot Gaza, nor Lebanon\u2014my life only for Iran.\u201d Many joined together in singing Iran\u2019s national anthem, \u201cEy Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n
Similar demonstrations also took place in Kazerun, where locals protested repeated power outages. Videos shared on social media showed crowds voicing their demands despite heavy security presence.<\/p>\n
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August 21\u2014Kazerun, southern Iran
\nLocals protest prolonged electricity and water outages and the regime\u2019s lack of action.
\n\u201cWater and electricity are our inalienable right!\u201d protesters chant.#IranProtests<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bkCtMhv3yB<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) August 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n