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(contracted; show full)g and the violent crackdown on protests in [[Mahshahr]]. Besides toppling the regime, the protest movement is aimed at poverty, issues and corruption in the economy, especially higher wages{{citation needed|date=June 2021}} and pensions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iranian pensioners demand higher pensions in at least 20 cities|date=February 14, 2021|agency=IranNewsWire|url=https://irannewswire.org/iranian-pensioners-demand-higher-pensions-in-at-least-20-cities/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Iran
’'s State-Run Media Warn About Another Uprising|date=28 January 2021|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url= https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/inside-source-reports/irans-state-run-media-warn-about-another-uprising/}}</ref>

==Protest movement==
=== January 2020 protests and the beginning of renewed protests and unrest ===

(contracted; show full), [[Urmia]], [[Ahvaz]], [[Shush, Iran|Shush]], [[Yazd]], and Khomein experienced women’s protests by nurses, teachers, doctors, municipality workers and taxi drivers protesting the conditions and no rights they face.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iranian Workers Strike Amid Worsening Economy, Deadly Coronavirus Crisis|date=July 29, 2020|agency=RFERL|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/iranian-workers-strike-amid-worsening-economy-deadly-coronavirus-crisis/30755164.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Workers
’' Protests in Iran|date=August 26, 2020|agency=IranFocus|url=https://www.iranfocus.com/en/protests/34735-workers-protests-in-iran/}}</ref>

Ebrahim Arabzadeh, a contract worker at [[Mahshahr]] petrochemical complex, died from heat exhaustion at work on 28 July. This sparked an unprecedented wave of strike action across Iran, with 10,000 workers going on strike, battling the 50-degrees heat in some areas to protest in the oil and gas fields in southern Iran like [[Abadan]] and [[Mahshahr]]. Protesters w(contracted; show full)es]] to quell youth protests and insurrectional demonstrations and rebellious protests in the city.<ref>{{cite web|title=Round-up of Iran Protests: December 18 To December 23|date=23 December 2020|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/round-up-of-iran-protests-december-18-to-december-23/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Defenceless Residents of Iranshahr Attacked. Suppressive Forces Use Birdshot to Counter Rebellious Youth
’'s Resistance|date=25 January 2021|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/ncri-statements/statement-human-rights/defenseless-residents-of-iranshahr-attacked-suppressive-forces-use-birdshot-to-counter-rebellious-youths-resistance/}}</ref>

(contracted; show full)08 – October 15|date=15 October 2020|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/roundup-of-iran-protests-october-08-october-15/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Protests break out in Iran after death of famed singer|date=9 October 2020|agency=Al-Monitor|url=https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/10/iran-singer-death-protests-mohammad-reza-shajarian-musician.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Iran protesters chant 
‘'death to dictator’' after death of renowned musician Shajarian|date=9 October 2020|agency=Al Arabiya|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2020/10/09/Iran-protesters-chant-death-to-dictator-after-death-of-renowned-musician-Shajarian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Protests Following the Passing of Renowned Iranian Singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian|date=9 October 2020|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/protests-following-death-of-renow(contracted; show full)brace the same demands of the protesters in other cities. Protests by bus drivers, truckers unions, landowners, sugarcane workers, cargo workers, farmers took to the streets in [[Shush, Iran|Shush]] (over the lack of job security and privatisation of sugarcane worker factories), [[Isfahan]] (where farmers protested irrigation water rights), protesting their harsh living conditions and more depriving issues these groups are facing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Protests Continue Across Iran, Indicating Society
’'s Restiveness|date=21 January 2021|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/protests-continue-across-iran-indicating-societys-restiveness/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Roundup of Iran Protests: State-Run Media Warns Officials of People’'s Anger|date=30 December 2020|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/roundup-of-iran-protests-state-run-media-warns-officials-of-peoples-anger/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Round-up of Iran Protests: January 1–4|date=5 January 2021|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/round-up-of-iran-protests-january-1-4/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dozens of Protests in Two Days Across Iran Indicates Society’'s Restiveness|date=12 January 2021|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/dozens-of-protests-in-two-days-across-iran-indicates-societys-restiveness/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Round-up of Iran Protests: December 18 To December 23|date=23 December 2020|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/round-up-of-iran-protests-december-18-to-december-23/}}</ref>(contracted; show full)did not balance their salaries and many more depriving issues. The precedented wave of fruitful mass street protests and opposition-led growing popular striking demonstrations occurred in larger numbers this week than the last 4 weeks. This straw of protests has sparked fears among newspapers and controversy among the media, who have warned the explosive and impatient people of Iran might rise up against president [[Hassan Rouhani]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Iranians Continue Protests; Including Retirees
’' Widespread Rally on January 26|date=27 January 2021|agency=IranNewsUpdate|url=https://irannewsupdate.com/news/insider/iranians-continue-protests-including-retirees-widespread-rally-on-january-26/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Suffering" Iranian Retirees Joining Nationwide Protests Against Chronic State Failures|date=January 19, 2021|agency=Centre of Human Rights in Iran|url=https://iranhumanrights.org/2021/01/suffering-iranian-retirees-joining-nationwide-protests-against-chronic-state(contracted; show full)iraz]], pensioners rallied for weeks, protesting for larger pensions and calling for new wage increases. The uprising in the Sistan And [[Baluchistan]] region has left 50 killed and wounded. Protesters rallied again over the recent days, protesting in [[Mashhad]] against retirees conditions and working life for mall employees, and simultaneously, retiree-protesters rallied for their sixth consecutive week in protest against pension law system and social security.<ref>{{cite web|title=Protests in Iran
’'s Sistan and Baluchistan: Overview and Origins|date=1 March 2021|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/protests-in-irans-sistan-and-baluchistan-overview-and-origins/}}</ref>

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In Northeastern [[Iran]], hundreds of protesters clashed with security forces and thousands took part in demonstrations over two days protesting the [[rape]] of an 8-year old and 7-year old girl. Protesters broke cars and shouted slogans, at police chasing and fleeing rock throwing protesters in [[Gonbad Kavuz]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Protests in Northeast Iran: A Sign of Society
’'s Restiveness|date=25 March 2021|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/protests-in-northeast-iran-a-sign-of-societys-restiveness/}}</ref> On 27 March, workers at Haft Tappeh’ Sugarcane Factory’s pest control unit staged a protest in front of the company’s security office for the second day. They protested the reduction of contract times, not having new contracts, and the dismissal of company workers. On 28 March, workers of [[Kut Abdollah]] held protest rallies demanding their delayed wages and bonuses. These workers have not received their salaries for months. In the last week, workers in the Ahvaz Water and Wastewater Department and poultry farmers in [[Ahvaz]] protested demanding their delayed wages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Protests Continue Across Iran Due To Harsh Economic Conditions and Mullahs’' Deal With China|date=1 April 2021|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/protests-continue-across-iran-due-to-harsh-economic-conditions-and-mullahs-deal-with-china/}}</ref>

(contracted; show full)in [[Tehran]], [[Arak, Iran|Arak]], [[Ardabil]], [[Isfahan]], [[Ahvaz]], [[Ilam, Iran|Ilam]], [[Khorramabad]], [[Rasht]], [[Sari]], [[Sanandaj]], [[Shiraz]], [[Karaj]], [[Kerman]], [[Kermanshah]], [[Gorgan]], [[Qazvin]], [[Mashhad]], [[Yazd]], [[Neyshabur]], [[Shush, Iran|Shush]], [[Shooshtar]], and [[Abhar]], demonstrations erupted nationwide after security forces intimidated demonstrators particularly in strikes and marches.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pensioners Protests in New Persian Year: Sign of Iran
’'s Explosive Society|date=6 April 2021|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/pensioners-protests-in-new-persian-year-sign-of-irans-explosive-society/}}</ref>

(contracted; show full)ling for the boycott of the upcoming sham [[2021 Iranian presidential election|presidential elections]] over the insufficient pensions they have received. The gatherings took place in [[Tehran]], [[Karaj]], [[Khorramabad]], [[Arak, Iran|Arak]], [[Mashhad]], [[Neyshabur]], [[Kerman]], [[Yazd]], [[Qazvin]], [[Kermanshah]], Tabriz, Ahvaz, [[Bojnurd]], [[Rasht]], [[Behshahr]], [[Shush, Iran|Shush]], [[Shushtar]], [[Boroujerd]], [[Isfahan]], [[Maku, Iran|Maku]], and [[Shahroud]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Iran
’'s pensioners and retirees embark on 4th round of nationwide protests|date=April 14, 2021|agency=Women NCR-Iran|url=https://women.ncr-iran.org/2021/04/14/irans-pensioners-and-retirees-embark-on-4th-round-of-nationwide-protests/}}</ref> 

On April 18, retirees continued their protests, protesting harsh living conditions, the regime’s inaction to solve their problems, and called for boycotting the upcoming [[2021 Iranian presidential election|sham presidential elections]]. [[Tehran]], [[Karaj]], [[Isfahan]], [[Ahvaz]], [[Arak, Iran|Arak]], [[Kerman]], [[Kermanshah]], Qazvin, [[Bandar Abbas]], [[Mashhad]], [[Rasht]], [[Ardabil]], [[Sari]], [[Behshahr]], [[Borujerd]], [[Dezful]], Hafttapeh, and Shush saw protest rallies by retirees.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iran: The Retirees’' Nationwide Protests With Significant Presence Of Women|date=18 April 2021|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/ncri-statements/iran-the-retirees-nationwide-protests-with-significant-presence-of-women/}}</ref>

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On April 22, farmers began protests in [[Isfahan]] to protest against how the regime’s destructive water distribution policies affect not only farmers’ lives but also the ecosystem. On April 25, water system workers launched sit-ins and protests alongside the [[Zayanderud river]], the largest river of the Iranian Plateau, to protest the deaths of thousands of fish every year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iran: Water Crisis in Isfahan and Farmers
’' Protests|date=25 April 2021|publisher=[[National Council of Resistance of Iran|NCRI]]|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-protests/iran-water-crisis-in-isfahan-and-farmers-protests/}}</ref>

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