Oil industry workers, which is one of the key in the Iranian economy, joined mass protests in Iran.
On Monday, the strike was arranged by employees of large refineries in the Bushera, Damandanda and Eseloi. More than a thousand oil workers took part in the protest, blocking local roads. Yesterday, employees of the largest refinery in Abadan joined the protests yesterday.
“The time has come for mass protests. Get ready for universal strikes,- says the local committee of workers.- This is only the beginning of the path, we will continue our protests every day with the people,” the Russian media quotes the statement.
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Iran’s central government claims that the protests in the country are inspired by the US authorities and Israel, who do not like the “strong and independent Iran.”
In Iran, mass anti-government protests have been going on for almost a month, which began after the death of a 22-year-old girl, detained by the police, due to the wrong, according to police officers, wearing a hijab.