Protests against the government and the economic crisis are multiplying across Iran – The Militant

Iranian Free Workers Union.

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Traders and sympathizers marched in Tehran on December 29, the second day of protests against the impact of the capitalist crisis, inflation and the depreciation of the currency.

Some protesters shouted "Death to the dictator" and "No Gaza, No Lebanon, I sacrifice my life for Iran," a sign of growing opposition to the regime's military ventures in the region and to its attacks on Israel.

Struck by the dizzying fall in the value of the national currency, tens of thousands of small traders closed their shops and took to the streets in a series of demonstrations that began December 28 in several Tehran bazaars.

They were joined by other workers.

“Iranian Free Workers Union”

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By the fifth day, the demonstrations had spread to at least 21 cities as well as to about a dozen university campuses.

These protests occur in the context of long-standing opposition that is growing among workers, farmers and sections of the middle class to the reactionary capitalist regime in power in Iran and to the consequences of its deadly wars, including its attacks on Israel.

“Iranian Free Workers Union”

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Over the past year, there have been weekly protests by retirees demanding adequate pensions, by workers in the oil sector demanding an end to the abusive use of subcontractors, and many other actions.

Unions have launched calls for an end to the expulsion of Afghan immigrants.

“Iranian Free Workers Union”

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Prisoners are leading weekly hunger strikes against the death penalty.

Small farmers have protested government policies that indebted them even more.