Reported by: PMOI/MEK
Iran, July 30, 2018 – The strike launched by truck drivers across the country has reached over 125 cities in 30 provinces, and now enjoys the support of people from all walks of life in cities throughout the country.
Store owners of southern Tehran
“Hat’s off to these hardworking and brave men, the sultans of Iran’s high roads. All across this country people’s protests are spreading, demanding their rights, and the globe is witnessing this ongoing movement. Without a doubt, these measures will bear results.
“Your unity will set an example for all our fellow compatriots. Sooner than later these protests will spread across the entire country, involving people from all sectors of our society. Iran is proud of such individuals like yourselves and your children will be proud of you in the very near future.
“We are a group of store owners in southern Tehran who support your cause. You are not alone in this path and we wish you the best in this path.”
Door/Window retailers in Mashhad
“… the truckers are protesting skyrocketing prices of spare parts and other logistical necessities, low wages, and extortion imposed against this branch of our society. The government, by resorting to hollow pledges and deceptive measures, has attempted time and again to convince the drivers to end their protests.
“Truckers have realized their demands will not be fulfilled without insisting on their rights, and they will not back down until all their demands are met…
“Never doubt that people from other walks of life are supporting you.”
Arak oil refinery employees
“Each day we are witnessing new protests across Iran. Neyshekar sugar cube employees, Hepco employees, railway employees, teachers, Caspian credit firm investors who’ve seen their savings plundered, the Kazerun uprising, Ahvaz, Isfahan and now the strikes of noble truckers across the country.
“We are a group of Arak oil refinery employees and we support your cause and your rights.”
Arak bazaar merchants
“We defend the legitimate rights of truck drivers and their requests. These drivers are heroically standing in the face of injustice and plundering imposed against them. We hail and support their protests.”
