Some reports indicate that those who lost money in financial institutions have once again gathered in some regions of Iran.
According to images and news published on social media, on Monday, May 7, those who lost their money from Arman Vahdat Financial Institution gathered in front of the Islamic Consultative Assembly building.
The protesters chanted slogans against the central bank governor and demanded action against officials who were responsible for the loss of their deposits. They also chanted: "Listen to the authorities, we are the ones who lost our money, not the thugs."
Images and news published on social media also show that those who lost their money from the Arman Vahdat Financial Institution also gathered in Dezful.
In another incident, depositors of Caspian Credit Financial Institution also gathered in Mashhad on Sunday in front of one of the institution's branches.
Some reports indicate that police forces intervened to disperse the protesters in Mashhad. The victims of the Caspian Institute's property in Mashhad also held a protest rally last week.
On Saturday, some of the victims of credit institutions, including Afzal Toos Cooperative, held a protest rally in front of one of the bank's branches, demanding the return of their deposits.
During the rally, the destitute threw eggs at the entrance of the Ayandeh Bank branch on Bucharest Street. Police were also present at the rally site.
Afzal Toos Cooperative has been dissolved by the Money and Credit Council, and the determination of deposits and handling of its customers' accounts has been deferred to Bank Ayandeh.
Protests against a number of financial institutions for not returning people's deposits have been ongoing for the past year.
In recent years, a number of financial institutions have attracted citizens' savings with the promise of high profits, but have subsequently been unable to pay interest or even the principal. These institutions have faced legal action and the Central Bank, but it has taken a long time to settle their accounts.
Although government officials have announced that the repayment of deposits from these institutions will be made gradually, depositors have announced in numerous protest rallies that they have not received their money.
On the other hand, Islamic Republic officials have not provided a clear explanation about how these institutions were formed and the people who founded them.
Source: Voice of America
