Iran MEK: Kazerun Protests Continue Despite Heavy Security Measures

On April 20, protesters in the city of Kazerun took to the streets for the fifth consecutive day. The people of Kazerun are protesting the regime’s plan to split the city into two pieces. Thousands of residents have turned out for days of demonstrations, including many of the city’s youth and a large number of women. Protesters came out for the demonstrations despite the presence of heavily-armed anti-riot forces.

During the five days of protests in the Shohada (martyrs) square, demonstrators have chanted a number of slogans at the suppressive forces sent to quell the uprising. Among them were:

“Here’s the dignity of the people of Kazerun!”

“God is great, with such dignity by the people!”

“Honorable Iranians, support us!”

“Honorable Kazerun, hail to your dignity!”

“Our state TV is a disgrace!”

“We are ready to defend Kazerun.”

“Do not be afraid, do not be afraid, we are all together!”

“We swear to the blood of the martyrs that we shall gather every day at the martyrs’ square!”

“We do not accept humiliation!”

“While our enemy is right here, they keep saying America is the enemy!”

“We are the men and women of battle; we fight against the separation plan!”

In an earlier statement, Kazerun’s Friday Prayers leader said that the regime had decided to pause its plan to divide the city. He and the fake city council went on to order the protesters to disperse and to forbid them from gathering until a final plan is made for the city. Protesters have ignored these words and have continued their demonstrations, demanding that their governor responds to the protests.

Shahin Gobadi, a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)’s Foreign Affairs Committee posted a video clip provided by MEK network inside Iran on his Twitter Account:

Staff Writer