Protests against water, electricity shortages intensify in Iran
Protests in Iran’s Khuzestan province over water shortages that began last week have reached the capital, Tehran. On Monday, protesters also chanted slogans against Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Videos of the protests on social media showed protesters chanting “Down with the dictator”.
Authorities say five people have been killed in the protests, but Amnesty International says at least eight people have been killed, including both civilians and police. Iran has been able to generate very little electricity this year due to a 50 percent reduction in rainfall, and United States (US) sanctions have already exacerbated the problems of the Islamic Republic.
On Monday, protesters marched on Jamhoori Islamic Avenue in Central Tehran. Although the protest was peaceful, some protesters chanted “Down with the dictator.” In Iran, anyone chanting such slogans could be arrested and punished.
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Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) said the number of protesters was very limited, “about 50 people.” However, unconfirmed videos on social media showed a significant number of protesters. Protesters have also chanted slogans against Iran’s foreign policy. In a video, he can be heard chanting “Not for Gaza or Lebanon, I have sacrificed my life for Iran.”
In a video shared by Ali Safavi, a member of the National Council of Resorts of Iran, slogans of “Down with the dictator” can be heard.
Just in: Tehran, July 26, at this hour – Protest in central Tehran. People chant: “Down with the dictator”, “Khamenei shame on you, let go of the country,” “No to Lebanon, no to Gaza, my life for Iran,” & “have no fear, we are all together,” according to MEK network in Iran. pic.twitter.com/SyRAmg5nFj
— Ali Safavi (@amsafavi) July 26, 2021
An hour after the protests, Tehran’s deputy governor, Hamid Reza Gadarzi, told local media about the rally on Jamhoori Street: Now they are normal. The series of anti-government protests began due to water shortages in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.
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Officials say the “severe drought” has led to a shortage of water in the dams, which has paralyzed power generation. The blackout also affected Tehran and other major Iranian cities. On the other hand, the demand for electricity has increased but it has become difficult to meet the demand.
Rallies in favour of Khuzestan were also held in Tabriz, the capital of Iran’s northwestern province of East Azerbaijan, on Saturday. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a sermon on Friday that Iranians in Khuzestan who are protesting the water shortage are innocent.
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He directed the higher authorities to resolve the issue of water supply as soon as possible. Ali Khamenei said, “People have expressed their anger, their resentment, but we cannot blame them in any way. These issues must be resolved soon.” Now, thank God, all government and non-government sources are working to resolve this water issue as soon as possible. ”
President Hassan Rouhani said this month that Iran was going through an “extraordinary” drought, with an average rainfall of 52 percent less than last year. Iran is already troubled by US sanctions. The power and water crisis following the Corona virus epidemic has exacerbated the plight of Iranian officials.
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