NCRI - Workers have gone on strike over low pay and poor working conditions in a major tire manufacturing complex in Iran. The angry protestors burned tires on the factory grounds.

This is their second walkout since last week when the management promised to resolve the disputes over unpaid wages.

NCRI - On Sunday, 1,500 students protested for the second day running in Tehran University campus. 

The protesters grew in number and their slogans were directed at the regime's leaders. The students shouted, "Death to dictator," "We don't want an autocratic rule, we don't want a suppressive police force," "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is behind corruption and discrimination," and "Student dies but will not be humiliated."

NCRI - Fuel shortages in sub-zero temperature in northern province of Mazandaran sparkes angry riots.

Residents of Qaemshahr gathered outside the governorates office building yesterday to protest against the government's inaction to resolve fuel shortages after a gas supply cut off over the past two weeks. Lack of any move by the authorities to deal with the crisis while the country is going through one of its coldest winters angered protesters. They attacked the building and set fire to the offices.