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Chants Against Islamic Republic Raised at Tehran’s Sadeghi Metro Station

As Khuzestan residents continue their protests over the water crisis in the province, several Tehran residents have also chanted against the velayat-e faqih (guardianship of the jurist). Videos circulated on social media show gatherings of Tehran residents at Sadeghi Metro Station.

Khuzestan residents’ protests are continuing for the fifth consecutive day. Gunfire has been heard in Ahvaz and Susangerd. Furthermore, Khuzestan residents’ protests over the water crisis have spread to other cities in the province.

In this regard, several Tehran residents have also chanted against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the velayat-e faqih. In one Twitter post, Tehran residents are called upon to rise up to end what has been referred to as the “catastrophe of the Islamic Republic.”

On the other hand, it is said that several residents of Iran’s capital at Sadeghi Metro Station directed their protests against Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, and called for the removal of the “principle of velayat-e faqih.”

One Twitter post stated: “Today’s protest at Sadeghi Metro started inside the Karaj metro women’s car and reached the Sadeghi platform. They were all young women and her first protest was about the train departure times. Before getting off to protest, they coordinated. Then the men supported them. A rebellious young generation. Women more rebellious.”

This user was referring to the reduction in the number of trains in Tehran due to closures resulting from the fifth wave of coronavirus spread and the delta variant of the virus.

It is said that gathering of people at metro stations due to the reduced number of trains has created an opportunity for people’s protests and chants against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The gathering of residents at Sadeghi Metro Station and protests against the Islamic Republic prompted a response from Majid Rostami, Deputy Operations Director of Tehran Metro Company.

Rostami referred to the “congestion” at some Tehran metro stations, including Sadeghi Station, and stated that train departure times on the seven lines will “return to normal” again. Naturally, this measure is being taken to prevent “congestion” and “overcrowding” and the consequences resulting from them.

 

Source: DW

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