Young people took to the streets of the Iranian towns of Ahvaz, Abada, Mahshehr, Karun and Hormusa, on 1st July in support of the protests in Khorramshahr.

The region is suffering from a heavy drought and government is blamed by people for its weak approach to the problem.

Ahazlı young people gathered on Naderi Street, chanting slogans like "The people of Khorramshahr are thirsty" and "Yes to revolution”.

Despite the heavy police crackdown in Hormusa, protest actions for Khorramshahr didn’t stop.

In Abadan there were violent conflicts in Selish district after state forces closed the roads.

In the actions that took place on Saturday evening in Khorramshahr, slogans like "death to Khamenei" and "death to Rouhani” were chanted.

"Do not be afraid, we are together," shouted the young people pointing the finger at the authorities for their incompetence in the water issue.

Many were wounded with plastic bullets or gas bombs as a result of the attacks by police. In the course of the protest, a vehicle belonging to the police special force was set on fire by the young people.

Some sources claimed that four civilians have been killed by bullets in actions throughout the country. However, this information has not been verified. It is also stated that dozens of people were taken into custody.

Khorramshahr and Abadan are in the province of Khuzestan. This province was contended in the 1980-88 Iraq-Iran war.

The province's population is mostly made up of Arabs. Khuzestan, which is counted as a disadvantaged region, is experiencing air pollution and drought problems.

The drought problem is getting worse throughout the country. According to protesters, the government's bad environmental policy and corruption aggravate the problems.

The opposition accuses the government to spend astronomical budgets for war and armament while failing to take serious measures against environmental and climate problems.