Khuzestan Electricity, Water and Communication Blackout Is Becoming National Threat

The protesters chant, "Death to tyranny", "death to repression"

A number of power stations in the Khuzestan province failed and water and electricity in most major cities of this province were cut off on February 11. The situation was blamed on heavy dust and humidity of almost 100%.
The people of Ahwaz have taken to the streets today for the third consecutive day to protest the disastrous air pollution and frequent water and power cut-offs in the capital of Khuzistan Province.
The clerical regime has intervened by suppressive forces and machine-gun-mounted vehicles over the past days and blocked the streets leading to the Governor's Building, the suspended bridge and the Firefighting Sq. to curb the spread of protests.

The clerical regime has intervened by suppressive forces and machine-gun-mounted vehicles

The protesters chant, "Death to tyranny", "death to repression", "we, the people of Ahwaz, won't accept oppression", "incompetent officials must be expelled", "impostor (Massoumeh) Ebtekar, resign, resign", "clean air is our right, Ahwaz is our city", "Shame on the State Security Force", and "unite, unite!"
They also shouted slogans against the Governor of Khuzistan.
Members of the Iranian regime’s parliament and experts warn the recent electricity, water and communication blackout in southern oil reach province of Khuzestan which has revealed ‘negligence’ by authorities is becoming a national threat.

The protesters chant "we, the people of Ahwaz, won't accept oppression"

The Iranian Resistance's President-elect Maryam Rajavi called on the nation to help decrease the pressure on the deprived people of this area, especially the sick and vulnerable.
Maryam Rajavi said: The Only Solution for the Acute Crises in Khuzistan Is to Escalate Popular Protests and Rise up to Drive Back the Clerical Regime.
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