Protesters in Farsan chant ‘Reza Shah, rest in peace’ as gunshots heard

A video sent to Iran International shows protesters gathering on Wednesday outside the governor’s office in the city of Dorud in western Lorestan province, where they chant “Not Gaza, not Lebanon, my life for Iran.”

Another video from the city shows demonstrators marching through Dorud’s streets chanting slogans including “This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return” and “Guns, tanks, fireworks, the mullahs must go.”

This updated video map shows locations where protest rallies have been reported as demonstrations in Iran entered their fourth day.

The map compiles information from videos and eyewitness accounts received by Iran International, highlighting cities where protest gatherings have taken place since demonstrations began on Monday. It updates an earlier version published on the fourth day of protests.

A video sent to Iran International shows a group of protesters taking to the streets in the city of Kuhdasht in western Lorestan province, where they gather and chant “Death to Khamenei,” before security forces move in and fire tear gas to disperse them.

Videos suggest security forces moved in on the Kuhdasht protest, firing tear gas at demonstrators to disperse the crowd.

The Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company on Wednesday expressed support for protests in Iran, citing what it described as repressive policies, economic pressure, corruption and widening class divides.

“While expressing support for the rightful protests of the oppressed people, the syndicate emphasizes that deprived people are fully entitled to take to the streets against the authorities’ repressive policies, the state’s all-out attack on public livelihoods, structural corruption, and deep class divides, to confront rising prices and runaway inflation," the statement said.

“The solution for workers and laborers is unity and organization,” it added.

Iranian political prisoner Arsham Rezaei has called on security forces to stop shooting at protesters and side with the public, in a letter written from Ghezel Hesar Prison.

“Today is the time to stand on the right side of history,” Rezaei wrote, urging security forces to “lay down your weapons and batons” and join protesters, adding that “no weapon can withstand the anger of the people.”

Addressing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Rezaei wrote that the public had reached a breaking point and “has nothing left to lose,” warning that continued use of force would only deepen resistance.

Rezaei’s letter ended with a pro-monarchy slogan in support of Iranian exiled prince Reza Pahlavi, writing “Long live Reza Shah II,” and a call for what he described as “a complete revolution to reclaim Iran’s identity, dignity and nationality.”