Residents of Ahvaz and workers at Ahvaz Sugar Cane Factory held protests on Tuesday as Hassan Rouhani arrived in this southern city.
The workers of the Sugar Cane Factory held a protest on the road that connect the airport to the city, demanding the payment of their delayed 20 months’ salary.
A group of residents of Ahvaz also gathered outside where Hassan Rouhani was giving a speech.
The repressive State Security Forces attacked the protesters destroying their signs and banners, and as a result people clashed with the State Security Forces.
Although the audience entering the auditorium were thoroughly searched some residents succeeded to take in large signs to protest against the diversion of water of Karoun river in the city.
In the past few months, thousands of residents of Ahvaz have formed human chains to protest against the regime’s plans to divert water from the Karoun river to central Iran.
