Eyewitnesses on the ground told Radio Farda that over 35 May Day demonstrators, mainly members of Tehran Bus Drivers' Union, have been arrested. The demonstrators have been beaten and wounded and at times dragged on the ground before being taken into custody, eyewitnesses said.
They told Radio Farda that all the male demonstrators arrested have been transferred to the security police headquarters in Gisha, in the western part of Tehran.
The demonstrators, who appear in videos to number a few thousand, chanted slogans against high prices and rising inflation while also voicing the unions' usual concerns.
Eyewitnesses on social media say demonstrators carried banners and posters that showed their affiliation with labor unions.
According to human rights activist Mohammad Mozaffari, labor union activists Reza Shahabi, Hassan Saeedi, Vahid Fereidouni, Asadollah Soleimani and Nasser Moharramzadeh are among those who have been arrested in the May Day demonstrations in front of the Majles on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Tehran bus divers' union announced on its Telegram social media channel that several workers including some of the union's members have been arrested in front of the Majles.
Other reports say at least two reporters, Kayvan Samimi and Marzieh Amiri have also been arrested.
The Iranian Human Rights News Agency also published a video of demonstrations near the Workers' House.
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