Iran Protest-No. 105
On Thursday, November 3, the 49th day of the uprising, the people of Karaj and Arak rose up in masses in commemoration of their martyrs. Simultaneously, in Isfahan, Qazvin, Chalus, Qasr-e Shirin, Amol, Rasht, Mahabad, and Langarud mass demonstrations and strikes were held in the honor of the martyrs.
In Karaj, west of Tehran, people continued their protest in different parts of the city after the memorial ceremony of Hadith Najafi. Other cities of Alborz province also witnessed widespread clashes between the people and the suppressive forces. The outraged youths overturned number of State Security Forces (SSF) vehicles and set them on fire. The youth blocked the roads in some areas and clashed with the SSF. In some areas, the SSF abandoned their vehicles and ran away. At several places, the suppressive forces opened fire on the demonstrators. The regime’s helicopter was flying over the city.
In Khorramdasht of Karaj, a large crowd took to the streets, and youths torched two state-owned banks. In Hesarak of Karaj, widespread protests took place and people were chanting, “Death to the dictator.” The SSF was dispatched to confront the protesters.
On Thursday, the state-run Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the terrorist Quds force, reported, “During today’s riots near Behesht Sakineh in Karaj, one Basij paramilitary force was killed, and 5 members of SSF were wounded, two of whom are in critical condition.”
In Arak, central Iran, after a memorial ceremony marking the seventh day of Mehrshad Shahidi’s death, people marched towards the Melli Garden, Malek, and Khorram districts chanting, “Death to the child killer IRGC,” referring to the Revolutionary Guards Corps. In Fuladshahr in Isfahan, in a memorial ceremony marking the 40th day of the martyrdom of Mahsa Mogoei, a 19-year-old girl, a taekwondo champion who was shot and killed by the suppressive forces, people staged a large demonstration chanting, “I will kill whoever killed my sister” and “Death to the Supreme Leader after many long years of crimes.” Protesters marched into the city, and a fierce clash took place between people and the suppressive forces. In a video message, Mahsa Mogoei’s father said: “What had my daughter done wrong except protesting with bare hands, but you opened fire on her? Did she deserve to be killed and buried after winning more than 100 sports medals?”
In Qazvin, northwest Tehran, a large crowd attended a memorial ceremony marking the 40th day of Javad Heydari’s martyrdom. People protested, chanting, “Mullahs must get lost,” “We did not sacrifice souls to compromise and praise the murderous leader,” and “Basij mercenaries! This is your end!” In Chalus, suppressive forces prevented people from gathering at the cemetery to commemorate Amir Hossein Shams’s martyrdom. However, the people protested outside the cemetery chanting anti-regime slogans. In Parsan village in Qasr-e Shirin, western Iran, people protested in a memorial ceremony, marking the martyrdom of Afshin Arsham, chanting, “Death to the dictator.”
In Amol, northern Iran, in a memorial ceremony marking the 40th day of the martyrdom of Ghazaleh Chalavi, people protested, chanting, “Khamenei is a murderer; his rule is illegitimate.” Suppressive forces fired tear gas, and people clashed with them. In Rasht, northern Iran, in a memorial ceremony marking the 40th day of the martyrdom of Behnam Layeghpour, protesters were chanting, “Death to the dictator.” In Mahabad, western Iran, people participated in a memorial ceremony marking the 7th day of the martyrdom of Fereshteh Ahmadi. In Langarud, northern Iran, in a memorial ceremony marking the 40th day of the martyrdom of Morteza Nowruzi, protesters chanted, “For every fallen person, one thousand rise.”
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)
November 4, 2022
November 4 – Isfahan, central #Iran
A large number of locals gathered to mark the 40th day of Fereydoun Mahmoudi's murder by the regime's oppressive security forces. #IranRevolution2022#آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/8VhWRx0N5s— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) November 4, 2022
November 4 – Zahedan, southeast #Iran
More footage of locals continuing the nationwide protests against the regime on the 50th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/cXkrCIyNwQ— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) November 4, 2022
November 4 – Khash, southeast #Iran
Authorities near the local governor's office opened fire directly at the protesters.#IranRevolution2022#آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/kKoH6s8vn5— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) November 4, 2022