2018 protests in Iran

The 2017-2018 Iranian protests is a wave of protests against the government after egg prices soared and a new budget law was passed, triggering deadly anti-government uprisings across the nation, leaving 23-25 killed in 11 days of mass protests. The 2018 Dervish protests is protests against discrimination that has left 1 dead. The protests was against economic hardships and failures to keep the country thriving.{{cite web|title=Iran truckers join nationwide push for change|date=28 May 2018|agency=OpenDemocracy|url=https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/iran-truckers-join-nationwide-push-for-change/}}{{Better source needed|reason=Non-independent source. Affiliated with NEPR, associated with the NCRI.|date=May 2023}}

March 28-March 31:

The 2018 Khuzestan protests erupted in the southern region of Khuzestan, leaving 1-2 killed in demonstrations against discrimination of Iranian Arabs. Clashes with police ensued into crackdown. On 29–31 March, after weeks of protests across the country, mass protests against water shortages erupted throughout Isfahan, leading to clashes with the security forces, protesting polluted water and water shortages (Water crisis in Iran). Protesters and angry farmers rallied and demonstrated on 10 April and fight the security forces, who responded with Tear gas.{{cite news| url=http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/25598/ASMLA-chief-says-Ahwazi-uprising-threw-Mullah-regime-into-dilemma | work=The Baghdad Post | title=ASMLA chief says Ahwazi uprising threw Mullah regime into dilemma | date=2 April 2018}}{{cite news| url=http://www.ahwazmonitor.info/new/ahwazi-intifada-march-against-racism-continues-spreading/ | publisher=Ahwaz Monitor: Information Centre | title=Ahwazi Intifada: March against racism continues spreading | date=31 March 2018}}{{cite news| url=https://iranexit.wordpress.com/2018/04/01/43-2/ | work=Hamid Rahim | title= Ahwaz: The Uprising of Dignity | date=1 April 2018}}

April 14-June 2:

A wave of truckers strikes was launched after truckers went on strike in Baneh and Isfahan, where shopkeepers closed their stores and shops and went on strike to protest economic failures and worsening conditions.{{cite web|url=http://pdki.org/english/general-strike-in-kurdish-cities/|title=General Strike in Kurdish Cities|date=22 April 2018|website=Pdki.org|access-date=21 February 2019}} The strike actions continue for 20 days. From 24 May till 4 June, a wave of popular strike campaigns was launched after truckers didn't receive their demands and demanded wage increases despite economic teeters in Isfahan. After the campaigns, police crackdown hard on protesters. Over the next 4–6 weeks, hundreds of merchant and trader unions went on strike, protesting against economic turmoil, demanding better wages and unemployment to stagnate.

25 June:

On 25 June 2018, shops were shut and thousands gathered in the Bazaar area of Tehran to protest the economic situation.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-26/thousands-protest-in-iran-over-failing-economy/9909184|title=Thousands protest in Iran over failing economy, forcing closure of Tehran's Grand Bazaar|date=26 June 2018|publisher=ABC News|location=Australia}} This was met with security forces firing tear gas at the protestors.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/25/iran-protesters-confront-police-parliament-fresh-wave-demonstrations/|title=Iran protesters confront police at parliament in fresh wave of demonstrations|first=Our Foreign|last=Staff|date=25 June 2018|website=The Daily Telegraph}} Protests against the economic situation also occurred in Shahriar, Karaj, Qeshm, Bandar Abbas, and Mashhad.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/persian/iran-44598665|title=اعتصاب بازار تهران: درگیری و اعتراض به گرانی در چند شهر ایران|date=25 June 2018|publisher=BBC}} Some of the stores were closed enforcedly by unknown individuals.{{cite news |title=Behind the scenes of the events of today's Tehran market |url=https://www.isna.ir/news/97040402180 |access-date=28 June 2018 |agency=Isna News Agency |date=25 June 2018 |language=fa-IR}}{{cite news |title=Shutters that were pulled down by force |url=https://www.yjc.ir/fa/news/6576617 |access-date=28 June 2018 |agency=Tasnim News Agency |language=fa-IR}}

26 June:

People in Tehran took to the streets for the third straight day on 26 June, with many shops in Tehran's Bazaar remaining closed.{{cite web|url=https://en.radiofarda.com/a/bazaar-protests-continue-a-second-day-in-iran-/29321459.html|title=Dozens Arrested As Tehran Bazaar Protest Spreads To Other Cities|website=En.radiofarda.com}} Videos from social media showed the crowd in downtown Tehran chanting "Death to the dictator" and "Death to Palestine".{{cite web|url=https://ir.voanews.com/a/iran-protest/4456953.html|title=گزارش واشنگتن فری بیکن: معترضان ایرانی شعار "مرگ بر فلسطین" سر می‌دهند|website=Voice of America|access-date=30 July 2018}} Security forces clamped down on the protesters once again, arresting a large number of people.{{cite web|url=https://www.radiofarda.com/a/iran-bazar-protests-continue/29321059.html|title=بازداشت "تعداد زیادی"‌ از معترضان؛ تجمع‌های بازاریان به دیگر شهرهای ایران کشیده شد|website=رادیو فردا}}

Strikes and protests were also seen in Kermanshah, Arak and Tabriz.{{cite web|title=Iran protests set to continue amid collapsing currency, increasing pressure on regime|website=CNBC |date=June 27, 2018|agency=CNBC News|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/27/iran-protests-will-continue-but-are-unlikely-to-threaten-the-regime-.html}}

27 June:

Protests continued for a third day in Tehran, despite a heavy security presence,{{cite web|url=https://en.radiofarda.com/a/the-bazaar-protests-continue-in-iran-for-a-fourth-day-/29323211.html|title=Amid Heavy Security, Tehran Bazaar Partially Open|website=En.radiofarda.com}} Reuters referred to the three days as "the biggest unrest since the start of the year". Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, addressed the protests for the first time and called on the judiciary to punish those who disrupted economic security.{{cite web|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-iran-protests/after-protests-irans-supreme-leader-calls-for-punishment-of-those-who-disrupt-economic-security-idUKKBN1JN1K8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627144802/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-iran-protests/after-protests-irans-supreme-leader-calls-for-punishment-of-those-who-disrupt-economic-security-idUKKBN1JN1K8|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 27, 2018|title=After protests, Iran's Khamenei demands punishment for those who...|first=Babak|last=Dehghanpisheh|agency=Reuters}} Many of the protests involved traders in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, who complained that the devaluation of the Iranian rial had forced them to stop trading.{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/06/27/middleeast/iran-protests-analysis-intl/index.html |title= Iran's power struggle plays out in Tehran's Grand Bazaar|publisher=CNN|date= 27 June 2018}}

28 June:

On 28 June, sources told Radio Farda that merchants had closed down the Bazaar in the city of Arak.{{cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/18/jun/1139.html|title=IRAN: Prosecutor Says 'A Large Number' Of Protesters Arrested, Threatens Others|website=Payvand.com|access-date=30 July 2018}} Tehran's prosecutor general stated that a large number of protesters had been arrested and would likely face trial. Jafar Dolatabadi also stated in an interview that the protesters grievances are not only economic, and that "people are grappling with political and social concerns".{{cite news|title=Iran economic protests shut Tehran's Grand Bazaar|publisher=BBC News |date=25 June 2018|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-44602189}}

July:

A new protest movement erupted across Iran by tens of thousands of protesting teachers and students, called "No to Pay Slips and Salary Policies" over unpaid and unfair wages for teachers, that lasted for nearly three weeks, teachers are now deprived of an "appropriate salary budget, and as a result, the quality of education has also been lowered for students". The protests began online but after a couple of days of online protests, marches and large demonstrations began on the streets in 15 July, the protests resulted in no achievement in Fars and Qazvin.{{cite web|title=Iran: Teachers' Campaign of "No to Pay Slips and Salary Policies"|date=22 July 2018|agency=NCR-Iran|url=https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-teachers-campaign-of-no-to-pay-slips-and-salary-policies/}}

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