Labour protests continue in Arak with workers at HEPCO, heavy equipment manufacturers, joining the strike that began last week by Pars Wagon workers. The labour unrest has now drawn the attention of the Arak Governor who has now announced: “Labour tensions will be dealt with firmly and brought to an end as soon as […]
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UN experts arrive in Tehran to visit uranium mine
UN nuclear inspectors arrived in Tehran Tuesday to visit Iran’s Gachin uranium mine for the first time in several years, Atomic Energy Organisation Behrouz Kamalvandi said. “These three inspectors are scheduled to travel tomorrow to Bandar Abbas province to visit the Gachin mine,” Kamalvandi was quoted by state news agency IRNA as saying. The […]
Industrial pollution in Arak inspires yet another protest
Protests were held today in the city of Arak, with citizens demanding that authorities take immediate to reduce environmental pollution. Today’s demonstration marked the thirteenth time that people in Arak have staged a protest to demand clean air. The city of Arak is home to 600 industrial units and factories that contribute heavily to […]