People are angry and protesting due to power outages and lack of water in the summer heat, and every day, protests are rising up somewhere in Iran.
Gathering of People and Industrialists in Chahardangeh
Today, Saturday, July 26, a group of people and owners of industrial units in the Chahardangeh Industrial Town in Tehran held a protest gathering against the recurring power outages. According to reports, these blackouts have caused severe damage to machinery, halted production lines, resulted in massive financial losses, and led to layoffs. One protesting worker at the gathering said:
“Without electricity, there is no production, workers become unemployed. We are being destroyed by this mismanagement!”
Gathering of Industrialists in Khorramdasht and Siah Sang Industrial Zones
Today, Saturday, July 26, industrialists from the Khorramdasht and Siah Sang industrial zones in Pardis, Tehran province, gathered in front of the Electricity Department to protest against the power cuts, which have led to the closure of workshops and disruptions to people’s lives.
Power Outages in Tehran’s Salehabad Bazaar
Today’s power outages forced the involuntary closure of many businesses in the Salehabad Bazaar in Tehran. These outages have endangered people’s jobs and livelihoods.
Protest by Poultry Farmers in Khorasan Razavi
A group of egg-laying poultry farmers in Khorasan Razavi province held a protest over the critical state of the poultry industry and their working and living conditions. One of their grievances was directed at the Poultry Farmers’ Union, which they say has turned into a tool for pressure and eliminating poultry farmers.
The Water and Power Crisis Is Driving Society Toward Shutdown and Destruction
Protests against water and electricity outages are growing. People are taking to the streets with the chant “Water, Power, Life,” rising up against the destruction of social life by the plundering Islamic government. These protests are about survival and are a continuation of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” revolution. The proper response to the water and power crisis is widespread, united, and nationwide protest.