Monday, July 30, 2012

Discontent In Iran

Iran Seethes With Discontent During Ramadan -- L.A. Times

Jobs and wages have been cut and prices have shot up. People are especially angry about the skyrocketing cost of chicken.

TEHRAN — NearIran's parliament building here, groups of men and women gathered Sunday to protest what they called injustice.

The men, mostly middle-aged telecommunications workers from the provinces, said they were owed back pay and had seen annual job guarantees slashed to daily work contracts.

The women, many donning traditional black cloaks covering their heads and bodies, said they had been coming here for five days to protest the loss of preschool teaching jobs as the number of classrooms is cut for budget reasons.

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My Comment: If .... after years of sanctions .... this is the hardships that Iranians must face .... the price of chicken and a shortage of work .... I would have to then say that sanctions have failed.

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