Iran: Protest of thousands Outside Parliament in Tehran

Iran: Thousands Hold Protest Rally Outside Parliament in Tehran

Yesterday on Tuesday 22 August thousands of retired Iranian workers, teachers and other government pensioners from across Iran held a protest rally  outside the regime’s parliament demanding an increase in wages and health insurance and calling for the release of imprisoned teachers.
This protesters  arrived from the provinces of Alborz, Markazi, and Isfahan provinces in central Iran; Southern Khorasan, Northern Khorasan, Khorasan Razavi provinces in northeastern Iran; Gilan, Mazandaran, Semnan provinces in Northern Iran and western province of Kermanshah.
chantes of protesters were : “We are the retired, the forgotten,” “Never has a nation seen such injustice,” “I will protest at all costs,” “Our tables are empty of food, while you continue your lies,” “We have a right to a decent life, house and health,” “One less embezzlement, our problems will be resolved.”
They also chanted: “Workers, students, teachers, unite, unite,” “Free all political prisoners,” “Free all imprisoned teachers.”
Iranian Resistance hails protesters, calls on public and international organizations to support their cause.