(PMOI / MEK Iran) and (NCRI): Retirees protest nationwide in at least 22 cities. They chanted: “Our enemy is right here, they lie claiming it’s America.”
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI / MEK Iran) reported that on Sunday, February 14, 2021, despite the mullah regime’s suppressive measures, threats, and empty promises, a large number of social security retirees gathered in Tehran and 21 other cities in Iran.
Retirees protest across Iran
Retirees protest against inflation, high prices, and low retirement benefits. They chanted:
“We will not rest until we get our rights,”
“Only by taking it to the streets, we could gain our rights,”
“We are tired of the injustice,”
“Our country sits on rich resources, but the retirees are suffering,”
“The gatherings will continue until we reach our goals,” and
“Our enemy is right here, they lie claiming it’s America.”
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, retirees and pensioners of the Social Security Organization had also staged a protest rally in 20 cities across Iran.
Low-Income #Iranians Join Nationwide Protests: According to a thorough report compiled by #MEK Iranian retirees assembled in front of government buildings in 19 cities throughout the country, including Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, and Yazd. #WeStand4FreeIran pic.twitter.com/e8OyHZpNWt
— MEK Iran (Mujahedin-e Khalq) (@MEK_Iran) January 22, 2021
Tehran
In recent months retirees in Tehran, holding their largest protest rally chanted:
“Enough hollow promises, we have no food,”
“Qalibaf, come out, Qalibaf, come out.”
Nationwide Protest by Retirees-#NCRI)& (#PMOI/#MEK #Iran) Despite the regime’s repressive measures, retirees for the second week in a row, gathered in Tehran and 19 other cities to protest the deteriorating living conditions and the skyrocketing prices. https://t.co/BImu8tm4bz pic.twitter.com/Bry7TK0eCY
— MEK Iran (Mujahedin-e Khalq) (@MEK_Iran) February 4, 2021
Protest in other major cities
In addition to Tehran, large numbers of retirees and social security pensioners gathered in front of the Social Security Organization in the cities of Tabriz, Neyshabur, Arak, Ahvaz, Kermanshah, Yazd, Khorramabad, Isfahan, Ardabil, Shush, Ilam, Qazvin, Shiraz, Karaj, Mashhad, Sanandaj, Kerman, Bojnurd, Dezful, Zanjan, and Hamedan, protesting for their demands.
In Ahvaz, retirees also marched in the streets.
February 14 – Various cities across #Iran
Pensioners and retirees are protesting and demanding their delayed pensions.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/JVkH6U5W4M— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) February 14, 2021
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), saluted the deprived and defiant retirees, and reiterated that they have shown their perseverance through the continuation of their protests while chanting, “We will not rest until we get our rights,” and “Only by taking it to the streets, we could gain our rights.
Hail to the deprived retirees of #Iran who have once again risen up, vowing not to relent until their demands are met. #IranProtests
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) February 14, 2021
” Mrs. Maryam Rajavi urged the youth to support the retirees’ nationwide movement and added: So long as this regime is in power, poverty, inflation, and unemployment, as well as corruption and repression, will continue.”
#Iran’s retirees joined by defrauded investors, educators and teachers, chanted: “We can gain our rights only by taking to the streets” and “Our salary is only 3 million while the poverty line is 12 million Tomans.”
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) February 14, 2021
and People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran – MEK IRAN – YouTube