Protests have erupted in multiple locations across Iran, including Khuzestan Province and the city of Babolsar, as citizens voice grievances over severe water and electricity shortages. In Babolsar, demonstrations centered around the city's governmental building, with reports indicating daily electricity cuts lasting 6-8 hours and a lack of access to water, internet, and mobile phone services. In Khuzestan Province, a protest on Friday saw civilians from three villages block a road to demonstrate against a water transfer project that would divert water from a local river to other parts of Iran. These actions highlight widespread public discontent fueled by essential resource scarcity. While specific details on the timing and scale of the Babolsar protest were not immediately available, the intensification of demonstrations in Khuzestan on Friday underscores the growing public frustration. The events reflect a critical situation regarding infrastructure and resource management impacting daily life across various regions of Iran.
