Iran: Riot police attack Shiraz telecom workers

The Iranian Regime has used riot police to attack telecom workers in Shiraz who were on strike due to unpaid wages. Full text at link.

The workers of Iran Telecommunications Industry in Shiraz, in southern Iran, have not been paid for five months. The 1200 workers have gathered in front of the Fars province governor general's office many times but no officials have taken any steps to help them or responded to their demands.THings got so bad a worker hanged himself.

Following this harrowing event the workers went on strike and their protest included blocking the street opposite the factory. The riot police shot and threw tear gas canisters at the workers and then began beating and hitting them. The workers were forced to bring their protest and strike to an end.>