The regime’s ongoing indifference to their predicament sparked this outcry, which followed three consecutive days of water outages.

 

Rather than addressing the desperate situation, the regime responded by deploying security forces to quell the uprising. However, the resilient protesters resisted the oppressive forces, creating blockades with fire and clashing with the authorities well into the night. The security forces reportedly fired tear gas canisters directly into the crowd, leading to the injury of four civilians.

This unrest in Divandarreh is reflective of a broader crisis, as numerous regions in Iran grapple with acute water shortages due primarily to the regime’s detrimental policies.

 

 

On Tuesday morning, similar expressions of discontent arose in Zabol, Sistan and Baluchestan province. Locals held a significant rally to protest against water outages and poor air quality.

Simultaneously, the frustrations of retired government employees resurfaced. Resuming their weekly protest rallies, they raised demands for basic living needs as the regime’s policies continue to exacerbate their poverty and misery. Protests surfaced in cities such as Sanandaj, Kermanshah, Yazd, Ardabil, Shiraz, and Shahrekord.

In Kermanshah, retired employees rallied in front of government retirement fund offices, persistently demanding higher pensions and other essentials. “We will not stop until we get our rights!” echoed through the city.

 

 

Sanandaj saw retired educators rallying for the implementation of a ranking law to adjust their pensions and offer essential services, including healthcare. The regime’s inaction amid escalating inflation and soaring prices of basic goods drew sharp criticism.

The condition of pensioners in Iran has consistently worsened over the years, marked by an inability to adjust their pensions with the inflation rate and the rial’s fluctuating value. The astronomical rise in basic goods’ prices while pensions stagnate has amplified the retirees’ struggle.

In Yazd, retired government employees convened outside the provincial governor’s office to express their demands. Protesters chanted, “Unite against poverty and corruption!” and held placards criticising the regime’s apathy.

 

 

One pointed placard read, “If there is one less embezzlement case, our problems will be solved,” highlighting the systemic embezzlement prevalent among government officials. Ardabil’s retirees also rallied, condemning the regime’s hollow promises. “Enough with the promises, our tables are empty!” rang through the streets.

The protesters consistently demanded the regime implement laws passed by their own parliament to adjust pensions in line with inflation and ensure their needs are met. However, successive administrations have failed to deliver on these promises, leaving their citizens in limbo as they pass the responsibility onto the next government.

 

 

 

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