Sunni cleric links crushing living conditions to Iran protests

A video sent to Iran International shows a group of protesters taking to the streets in the town of Farsan in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, chanting “Reza Shah, rest in peace,” as the sound of gunfire can be heard in the background.

Another video from Farsan shows demonstrators facing off with police officers while chanting “Death to Khamenei,” as officers are heard threatening the crowd and further gunshots ring out.

A video sent to Iran International shows protesters gathering on Wednesday outside the governor’s office in the city of Dorud in western Lorestan province, where they chant “Not Gaza, not Lebanon, my life for Iran.”

Another video from the city shows demonstrators marching through Dorud’s streets chanting slogans including “This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return” and “Guns, tanks, fireworks, the mullahs must go.”

This updated video map shows locations where protest rallies have been reported as demonstrations in Iran entered their fourth day.

The map compiles information from videos and eyewitness accounts received by Iran International, highlighting cities where protest gatherings have taken place since demonstrations began on Monday. It updates an earlier version published on the fourth day of protests.

A video sent to Iran International shows a group of protesters taking to the streets in the city of Kuhdasht in western Lorestan province, where they gather and chant “Death to Khamenei,” before security forces move in and fire tear gas to disperse them.

Videos suggest security forces moved in on the Kuhdasht protest, firing tear gas at demonstrators to disperse the crowd.

The Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company on Wednesday expressed support for protests in Iran, citing what it described as repressive policies, economic pressure, corruption and widening class divides.

“While expressing support for the rightful protests of the oppressed people, the syndicate emphasizes that deprived people are fully entitled to take to the streets against the authorities’ repressive policies, the state’s all-out attack on public livelihoods, structural corruption, and deep class divides, to confront rising prices and runaway inflation," the statement said.

“The solution for workers and laborers is unity and organization,” it added.