Reported by PMOI/MEK
Iran, Dec. 19, 2018 – On December 18, retirees held a demonstration in front of the Iranian regime parliament in the capital Tehran. Protesters had gathered from different cities of Iran. They protested against poverty and their bad economic situation.
In their protest in front of the parliament, the retired government employees, nurses and healthcare sector workers also chanted slogans in support of detained workers of Iran National Steel Industrial Group (INSIG). They also demanded the release of detained workers and teachers who were arrested during their peaceful strike during last months. They chanted:
“The government is committing treason and the parliament is supporting it;
INSIG workers must be freed;
Detained teachers must be freed.”
While pointing out to the parliament, the protesters chanted, “Our enemies are here, not the U.S. as the government claims.”
Moreover, retirees in the city of Mashhad the capital of Khorasan Razavi province northeast Iran gathered in front of the building of Plan & Budget Organization in Mashhad in protest to their economic situation and their low wages. They held signs showing, “Our wages are based on rial but expenses are based on the dollar.”
Photos of the retirees protesting gathering in front of the regime’s parliament
Protesting gathering of retirees in front of the parliament in Tehran against poverty
Gathering of retirees in Tehran in protest to poverty in front of the regime’s parliament The sign reads, “Free education is our right.”
Gathering of retirees in Tehran in protest to poverty in front of the regime’s parliament The sign reads, “Free education is our right.”
Tehran- a retiree holds a sign saying, “A proper life according to international standards is our feasible just right.”
An old retiree’s sign says, “We demand equal rights.”
A woman holds a sign showing, “We demand the restoration of the Retirees Organization under the supervision of a representative from the retirees’ community.”
Demonstration of retirees in Tehran
Demonstration of retirees in Tehran
Demonstration of retirees in Tehran
Demonstration of retirees in Tehran
