Nationwide strike expands in Iran

Hassan Mahmoudi:
As the truckers' strike in Iran enters its sixteenth consecutive day, Iran's bazaar merchants and shop-owners have joined the nationwide strike in various cities following calls for a strike on Oct. 8 that was widely circulated on social media.

They are protesting price hikes and severe inflation as well as the economic recession.

These shop-owners have joined the truck-drivers' strike, which started two weeks ago. They have announced that they will continue their strike until all their demands are met.According to reports Iran News Wire has received, until now, in the capital, Tehran, the Kamali Mall and the Gold Sellers Bazaar have closed shop. The Tehran Pars Mall has also closed and joined the strike.

In Mashhad, the second largest city in Iran after Tehran, the Great Amir Bazaar and the Shoe Sellers Bazaar joined the strike.

In Isfahan, located just south of Tehran, merchants in the Zeinabieh Bazaar joined the strike and closed shop.

Karaj, the fourth largest city in Iran, has also joined the strike.

In Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan province, where the population is overwhelmingly Azerbaijani, the main bazaar has been shut down, including the Haram Khaneh and Amir Bazaars.

The strike has also spread to Kurdistan, including in the towns of Paveh, Saqez, Baneh, and Marivan.
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There is more.

People appear to be fed up with teh Mullahs.  The dilemma for the government is unlike other demonstrations in the past, they can't kill everyone who is opposing them and still have a country.   Previous rep0orts say that US Teamsters have announced their support for the trucker's strike.

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