Iran: Protests in the cities of Mashhad, Damavand, Parsabad

Protesters demand their money back from government run financial institutions
 Iranians in Mashhad and other cities protested against corrupt financial institutions affiliated to the regime.
Plundered shareholders of Badr-e Toos in the northwestern city of Mashhad demonstrated in front of the regime provincial governor’ office in this city on Saturday, April 13 demanding their looted money be returned.
They were chanting “Nobody has seen a government so irresponsible” and “I will get my money back, even if I have to die” among other slogans.

Looted shareholders in Mashhad demonstrate

In another news, about 200 truckers in the city of Damavand protested against low fuel ration.

Protest gathering by truck drivers in Damavand

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