Nurses, Students, Retirees Hold Protests in Different Cities Across Iran

Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2025
Nurses, Students, Retirees Hold Protests in Different Cities Across Iran
Iran is witnessing a growing wave of popular protests

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Sedighe Shahrokhi

Iran is witnessing a growing wave of popular protests across various cities and provinces, as citizens take to the streets to express their discontent over deteriorating economic conditions, widespread corruption, and social injustice. From students to workers and retirees, the scope of public anger continues to expand amid escalating economic and livelihood crises. Below is a summary of the major protests that took place in Iran on February 15:

Tehran – Oil Industry Retirees Protest in Front of the Ministry of Oil

A group of oil industry retirees gathered in front of the Ministry of Oil in Tehran to protest the non-payment of their financial entitlements and the authorities’ continued disregard for their demands. Protesters emphasized that their worsening living conditions, amid rising prices and economic collapse, make their demands more urgent than ever.

Tehran – University of Tehran Students Protest Despite Security Measures

Despite strict security measures, students at the University of Tehran gathered in front of the Central Library to continue protests against the murder of a student by security forces. Some of their key slogans included:

“A student prefers death over humiliation.”

“The student’s demand is the student’s security.”

“The blood that is spilled cannot be erased by anything.”

Tehran – Graduate and Doctoral Exam Candidates Protest in Front of Educational Testing Organization

For the fourth time, candidates for the master’s and doctoral entrance exams staged a protest in Tehran in front of the National Organization of Educational Testing, demanding a change in exam schedules. Protesters, representing at least 11,000 applicants, chanted: “End the negligence of students’ futures!”

Mashhad – Nurses and Medical Workers Protest

The city of Mashhad witnessed protests by medical workers, as nurses and emergency medical staff gathered in front of the University of Medical Sciences and Imam Reza Hospital. Protesters demanded better wages, payment of overdue salaries, and humane working conditions that reflect their sacrifices.

Mashhad – Taxi Drivers Protest

A group of taxi drivers gathered in Shohada Square in Mashhad to protest the poor performance of the public transportation authority, rising operational costs, and the government’s neglect of their demands.

Kerman – Telecommunications Contract Workers Go on Strike

In the city of Kerman, several contract workers in the telecommunications sector went on strike to protest unpaid wages, wage discrimination, and rising healthcare costs, further exacerbating their economic struggles.

Mazandaran – Health Workers Protest Poor Living Conditions

A group of health workers (Behvarzan) in Mazandaran province staged a protest against the deterioration of their living conditions and the authorities’ neglect of their demands regarding salaries and employment rights.

Ramhormoz – Villagers Protest Land Seizure in Zaraghli

Residents of Zaraghli village and local farmers in Ramhormoz took to the streets, demonstrating in front of the governor’s office to oppose the Endowment Organization’s plans to seize their agricultural lands and convert them into luxury estates and villas. Protesters, whose lands are their only source of livelihood, angrily asked: “Why do you deprive the poor of their land and build villas for the wealthy?”

Inflation and Corruption Fuel Public Outrage

These protests coincide with worsening economic conditions, as prices continue to rise, unemployment soars, and the national currency collapses—reaching over 92,000 tomans per US dollar. The deep-rooted corruption within government institutions and the authorities’ failure to address public demands only heighten social tensions, driving more people to the streets.

As the Iranian people suffer from poverty and inflation, the regime continues to spend billions of dollars funding militias across the region and exporting terrorism, alongside its nuclear projects aimed at ensuring its survival at the people’s expense. These policies have led to increasing international sanctions, further worsening economic hardships for Iranians.

 

Nurses, Students, Retirees Hold Protests in Different Cities Across Iran

Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2025
Arab-Islamic Committee in Defence of Ashraf
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