The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI / MEK Iran), reported that the rallies and protests in various cities continue. Retirees and pensioners affiliated with the Social Security Organization staged nationwide protests. They declared their disappointment about both government factions and vowed to boycott the upcoming Presidential election in June.

Nationwide Protests by Retirees and pensioners

Retirees and pensioners, and welfare recipients affiliated with the Social Security Organization held rallies in at least 23 cities in 19 provinces across Iran. They protested officials’ failure to improve their living conditions, low salaries, and skyrocketing prices.

Retirees and pensioners slogans were: “We have heard too many lies, we will no longer vote,” “Threats and crackdown are no longer effective,” “We have not seen any justice, we will no longer vote,” “Parliament, Government, stop deceiving the people,” they chanted, venting their anger over the regime’s plundering and profiteering policies.

Urban-service workers rally

MEK supporters from the city of Ahvaz reported on Sunday, April 4, municipal workers of Karun’s urban-service section staged a rally in front of the Provincial Governorate in Ahvaz, the Khuzestan province’s capital.

 

 

Haft-Tappeh Workers’ Strike

MEK supporters from the city of Haft-Tappeh reported on Sunday, April 4, for the ninth day in a row, pest-control workers affiliated with the Haft-Tappeh Sugarcane complex continued their strike.

 

 

Isfahan farmers rally

MEK supporters from the city of Isfahan reported on Sunday, April 4, farmers gathered at the Heydar mosque, calling on other farmers to join them in obtaining their right to water.

MEK supporters from the city of Isfahan also reported on Monday, April 5, farmers held a rally in front of the Islam-Abad power plant. They protested officials for transferring sewage to the plant.

Shareholders rally

MEK supporters from the city of Tehran reported on Monday, April 5, plundered shareholders of the Stock Market held a rally in front of the Parliament (Majlis). They expressed their anger over officials’ failure to follow up their demands despite their constant protests in recent months.

Safety and health advisors rally

MEK supporters from the city of Tehran reported on Monday, April 5, workplace safety and health advisors staged a gathering in front of the Labor Ministry. They protested the ministry for changing bylaw and making them unemployed.

 

 

Locals protest for power

MEK supporters from the city of Jiroft reported on Monday, April 5, residents of the Narjuiyeh village, a suburb of Jiroft, held a rally in front of the Jiroft’s Governorate. These people have been deprived of power, which has created enormous dilemmas for them.

 

 

Oil and gas workers rally

MEK supporters from the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province reported on Monday, April 5, workers and employees of Gachsaran’s Oil and Gas company held a rally in front of the CEO’s bureau.

 

 

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