Protests and Anti-Government Activities in Tehran and Other Iranian Cities on the Occasion of Workers Day

According to reports by the network of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) inside of the country, various Iranian cities were the scenes of protests and anti-regime acts on the occasion of the International Workers’ Day.

Tehran

On Tuesday, May 1st, thousands of workers, retirees, and other deprived strata of the society took part in an anti-government gathering in front of the Majlis (parliament) in protest to their deplorable living conditions. They chanted: “Arrested workers should be freed,” “Bread, housing, freedom, are our inalienable rights,” “Astronomical wages (for senior officials), public misery”, “Worker, teacher, student, solidarity, solidarity.” Placards carried by the workers read: “Our dinner table is still empty”. One of the workers carried a large placard which read: “Hey, You, billionaire minister, I haven’t been able to buy meat for the past 40 months”.

The security forces attacked this protest rally and arrested a number of protesters. The identity of seven of those arrested has been ascertained so far.

At the same time a large crowd marched towards the regime’s “Worker’s House” and protested in front of it. They were chanting: “Death to oppressor, hail to the workers” “Incompetent minister, resign, resign” “We don’t want an incompetent minister.”

Saqqez (Kurdistan)

The gathering of workers on International Workers’ Day was held in Chami Vali Khan Square. It was attacked by the repressive forces. A number of participants were arrested and one of the workers was injured.

Karaj

A number of workers of Alborz Expansion Institution held an anti-government gathering in front of “People’s House”. The repressive forces attacked them and used tear gas. A number of protesters were arrested.

Isfahan

The regime mobilized the repressive forces to prevent the gathering and protest by the farmers.

Retired workers of Isfahan Steel factory gathered in front of the pension office of the steel factory and protested against their welfare and the regime ignoring the workers’ problems and plight.

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Source » ncr-iran