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Iranian Retirees Protest Amid Economic Strain

Original: Retirees Protest in Iran as Economic Strain and Repression Intensify

Retirees in Iran have taken to the streets to protest worsening living conditions, as pensions fail to keep pace with inflation and the economic crisis deepens. The demonstrations come amid what opposition sources describe as intensified repression of protesters, with security forces reportedly cracking down on gatherings. The protests highlight growing public anger over economic hardship affecting vulnerable groups, particularly pensioners whose fixed incomes have eroded sharply.

Why now: Economic hardship in Iran is pushing even retirees into the streets, drawing attention to the widening gap between living costs and pensions under a repressive government response.

IranIranian retireesNational Council of Resistance of Iran

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