In Eastern Kurdistan, people who only have border trade as a means to make their living have taken action against the Iranian regime’s economic policies. The protests have spread through the region. Boycotts have started in Eastern Kurdistani provinces of Ciwanro, Bane, Marîwan, Bokan, Mahabad, Saqiz, Sardasht and Pîranshahr. The people of Rojhilat have launched boycotts in the 8 border provinces and their villages and towns, and the protest is considered the most extensive and long-lasting boycott in the last 40 years in Iran. People who make their livings as kolbers (people who carry weight) and kesibkars (people who do border trading) have been protesting every day for the last week. Protesters march to the governorate offices every day and set up empty tables, protesting Iran’s destructive economic policies against Eastern Kurdistan.

Students of Mariwan Peyami Nuri University have declared their support for the protest actions.

Students gathered at the university and urged the Iranian regime to answer the demands of kolbers, kesibkars and shopkeepers.

Having already killed thousands of kolbers and kesibkars on the borderline during years, the Iranian regime has recently closed the border crossings, leaving hundreds of thousands without work. Students chanted “no to the closure of borders”, “keep the strike going until victory”.