Iran nationwide uprising – Day 61

Maryam Rajavi: The world witnessed the decisive resolve of the people to overthrow the regime and establish a democratic republic, based on the people’s votes and the separation of religion and the state

On Tuesday night, November 15, at the beginning of the third month of the uprising, coinciding with the anniversary of the November 2019 uprising, protests, demonstrations and clashes continued until late at night. In many cities, protesters blocked the streets by lighting fires and clashed with suppressive forces.

Parts of Tehran, including Sadeghieh, Janat Abad, Ponak, Ariashahr, Shahrak-e Gharb, Jomuhri, Saadi, Vali-e Asr, Tehransar, and Ashrafi Streets, Naziabad, Saadat Abad, Ferdows Boulevard and number of other places were the scenes of nightly demonstrations with large crowds chanting, “Death to the dictator,” “Death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or the Leader,” “Death to the principle of Velayat-e Faqih (absolute rule of clergy),” “This year, is a year of sacrifice, Seyyed Ali (Khamenei) will be overthrown.”

People in Shahrak-e Gharb blocked the street by large pieces of rocks and clashed with the agents. Protesters in Enghelab St. chanted, “Pledge to Mahsa, Hadith, Siavash, fire will be reciprocated by fire.” In Enghelab Square, Tehranpars and Ordibehesht St., they set fire to motorcycles of the suppressive forces. Security cameras in Ariafar Junction on Merzdaran Blvd. were destroyed. The suppressive forces opened fire on people on Andisheh Shahriar Street and Dowlatabad Subway station.

Other cities, including Mashhad, Arak, Dorud, Golshahr and Fardis in Karaj, Kamyaran, Sanandaj, Mahabad, Bandar Abbas, Hafshajan of Shahrekord, Isfahan, Marvdasht, Qaemshahr, Shiraz, Kerman, Fulad Shahr, Shahin Shahr, Behbahan, Bukan, Kermanshah, Sari, Babol, Tabriz, Qorveh, Borazjan, Ahvaz, Dezful, Zanjan, Shahrud, Abhar, Eqlid, Abdanan, Urmia, Gorgan, Izeh, Semirom, Abadeh, Lahijan, Mahshahr, Ruidar in Hormozgan, Konarak in Baluchistan, Kish Island, and Bolghan in Larestan of Fars province witnessed nightly demonstrations, lighting fires and clashes between protesters and the suppressive forces.

In Izeh, there was a clash between the protesters and the suppressive agents in Sakhrei Park and the youths torched the IRGC emblem in the city square. The young people set fire to the vehicle of the State Security Force in Arak. In Dorud, the agents had to take refuge in the Governorate’s office in fear of the protesters. In Golshahr of Karaj, youths forced the suppressive agents to flee using incendiary grenades. In Kamyaran, protesters captured a Basij base and blocked the road by lighting fire. In Sanandaj and Saqqez, young people took the control of the streets by lighting fire. In Bandar Abbas, outside the children’s hospital, there was a clash between demonstrators and suppressive forces. In Mahabad, youths took the control of Torshkan junction which is an important point on the highways leading to Urmia, Mahabad and Miandoab. In Hafshajan of Shahrekord, a clerical center was attacked by Molotov cocktails.

In Isfahan, nightly demonstrations took place in various places, such as Chaharbagh-e Pa’in, Chaharbagh-e Abbasi, Motahari street and Malek Shahr, and there were clashes with the regime’s forces. In Rasht, protesters clashed with the agents on Moalem Street and Madar Square and blocked Deylaman Boulevard. The suppressive forces opened fire on protesters on Beeston Street. In Ghaemshahr, protesters set up barricades in the street and clashed with suppressive forces.
In Shiraz, Paramont Street up to Ma’ali Abad, Qasr al-Dasht and Mulla Sadra intersection turned into the scene of protests and clashes. In Farhang Shahr, protesters blocked the road by lighting tires. In Afif Abad, suppressive forces opened fire on people.

In Kerman, demonstrations were held in Shariati, Azadi and Hezaro-Yek-Shab streets and North-South intersection, and the regime’s agents opened fire on young people who were trying to torch the statue of former Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani.
In Mashhad, people staged a massive demonstration in Ahmedabad and Piroozi. In Shahrekord, people protested on Kashani Street and Governorate’s intersection, and the regime’s agents launched tear gas and opened fire on them. In Fuladshahr, armed forces were shooting blindly in fear of protesters.

In Behbahan, agents opened fire on protesters and young people set fire to the large banner of Qassem Soleimani. In Bukan, people marched to the Governorate’s office. In Kermanshah, people demonstrated on Nobahar and Ferdowsi streets and clashed with the agents. In Babol, the people clashed with the suppressive forces who opened fire on them. In Sari, people demonstrated outside the municipal building and pulled down the picture of Khomeini.
The state-run news agency Mehr announced on Tuesday, November 15, that an IRGC Colonel named Reza Almasi had been killed in a clash in Bukan.

On Tuesday, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), said: Today, Iran with its bazaar merchants, workers, youths, women and students, rose up on the third anniversary of the November 2019 uprising despite the regime’s maximum mobilization. From morning to midnight, from north to south and from east to west, they were chanting, “We will fight, we will die, we will take back Iran” and “Pledge to Mahsa, Hadith, Siavash, fire will be reciprocated by fire.” The world witnessed the decisive resolve of the people to overthrow the regime and establish a democratic republic, based on the people’s votes and the separation of religion and the state. The oppressors do not have the ability to confront a nation that has risen up. The world must recognize the Iranian people’s democratic revolution.

Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)
November 16, 2022