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Mark Pyruz
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• Observing Iran military security + region-related developments
• Military history image interpretation & analysis
Cont.
• Group of muni workers in Kermanshah protested over labor related issues
• At Kohdasht county group of relations blocked a roadway over recent traffic fatalities

Amended count:
12DEC ≈208 (+20)

📊 104 day turnout chart ⬇️
🧵 Thread 2/3 ⬇️
December 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

13 DEC: ≈230 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Medium-sized labor protest at Pasargad Allloy Steel Complex in Kavan

🗒️ Data sheet 📊 Turnout charts ⬇️
🧵 Thread 1/3 ⬇️
December 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Cont.
• Renewed protest in Shahrekord by group of applicants over delayed subsidized housing project— displaying banner with pro-IRI images ⬇️

📷 Image ⬇️
🧵 Thread 3/3 ⏹️
December 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Cont.
• Protest by group of sugarcane workers at MianAb Sugar Cane Co. over management relations
• Clarification noted on data sheet

🗒️ Data sheet 📊 Turnout charts ⬇️
🧵 Thread 2/3 ⬇️
December 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

12 DEC: ≈188 ⬅️ (tentative)

• FARAJA Special Unit dispatched to dissident mourning ceremony in Mashhad, scene of anti-regime speeches, chanting ⬇️

🖥️ Screenshot ⬇️
🧵 Thread 1/3 ⬇️
December 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🇺🇸 M8 Greyhound armored cars from Co C, 82nd Armd Recon Bn | CCA, 2nd Armd Div

⚔️ Operation Cobra (aftermath)
🗓️ Date: 05 Aug 1944
📌 Location: Saint-Sever-Calvados, 48.839894° -1.047438°

Historical photo:
🇺🇸 U.S. Signal Corps No. 332086
🗄️ VIRIN: 440805-A-D0439-1012
December 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
🇬🇧 Churchill Mk.VII tank from 3rd Tank Bn Scots Guards, 6th Guards Armd Bde
🇬🇧 Infantry from 15th (Scottish) Inf Div

⚔️ Capture of Uelzen
🗓️ Date: 18 Apr 1945
📌 Location: Luisenstraße, 52.961597° 10.552096°

Photographer
🇬🇧 Sgt A.C.D. Laing
🗄️ IWM: BU 3999

🛰️ Imagery 🔲 Historical photo 📷 Street view ⬇️
December 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🇺🇸 M4 Composite tank from 68th Tank Bn, 6th Armd Div

⚔️ Operation Cobra (aftermath)
🗓️ Date: 03 Aug 1944
📌 Location: Avranches, 48.686349, -1.362396

Photographer
🇺🇸 Wilkes, Signal Corps ETO-HQ-44-9811
🗄️ Nat. WWII Museum: No. 2004.311.121

🛰️ Imagery 🔲 Historical photo 📷 Street view ⬇️
December 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Cont.
• Small group of former property owners protested over compensation amount
• Clarification noted on data sheet ⬇️
• Revised count for 09DEC contract oil worker protest at Asaluyeh ⬇️

Amended counts:
09DEC ≈844 (+210)
10DEC ≈320 (+40)

🗒️ Data 📊 Charts ⬇️
🧵 Thread 2/3 ⬇️
December 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

11 DEC: ≈35 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Incidental anti-regime, pro-monarchy chants heard among crowd at dissident mourning ceremony in Sabzevar

📊 10 day line chart ⬇️
🧵Thread 1/3 ⬇️
December 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
🇬🇧 Humber scout car and Churchill Mk IV tank from from 9 RTR, 31st Tank Bde

⚔️ Battle of Normandy
🗓️ Date: 26 Aug 1944
📌 Location: Cormeilles, 49.248101° 0.376889°

Photographer
🇬🇧 Sgt. Albert E. Wilkes, AFPU No.5
🗄️ IWM: BU 166

🛰️ Imagery 🔲 Historical photo 📷 Street view ⬇️
December 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Cont.
• Protest in Tehran by group of importers over over non-disbursement from forex
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• Three protests at parliament in Tehran observed displaying pro-IRI banner, vest images of SL Khamenei or flag ⬇️

🖥️ Screenshots ⬇️
🧵 Thread 3/4 ⬇️
December 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Cont.
• Labor protests by three groups of welfare workers: at Tehran, Shiraz and Bushehr
• Labor protest by in Tehran by employee group from Agriculture Bank
• Rejected school cafeteria food in Rasht by group of GUMS university students

🗒️ Data sheet 📊 Turnout charts ⬇️
🧵 Thread 2/4 ⬇️
December 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

10 DEC: ≈280 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Labor protest near parliament by group of contract oil and electricity workers

📊 10 day category chart ⬇️
🧵 Thread 1/4 ⬇️
December 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🇺🇸 Soldiers from 30th Inf Regt, 3d Inf Div
🇺🇸 M36 Tank Destroyer from Co A, 601st Tank Destroyer Bn

⚔️ Capture of Berchtesgaden
🗓️ Date: 04 May 1945
📌 Location: 47.633343° 13.003365°

Photographer
🇺🇸 T/5 B. J. McCroby Jr., 163rd Signal Photo Co.
🗄️ NARA: Signal Corps No. 374710
December 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Cont.
• Regular Tuesday pension-benefit protest by group of retirees in Kermanshah
• Renewed protest in Tehran by group of parents, students over entrance exam issues

🗒️ Data sheet 📊 Turnout charts ⬇️
🧵 Thread 2/4 ⬇️
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

09 DEC: ≈634 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Renewed medium -sized labor protest by contract petro workers at Asaluyeh

📊 100 day turnout chart ⬇️
🧵 Thread 1/4 ⬇️
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Cont.
• Previous day, weekly petro labor depictions from Siri and Kharg Islands
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• Previous day Border Guard counter-smuggling action observed at Iran-Pakistan coastal border point ⬇️

🖥️ Screenshots ⬇️
🧵 Thread 6/6 ⏹️
December 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Cont.
• Labor protest in Tehran by security workers from Yadaravan West Karun Oil Field— seen displaying banner with pro-IRI leader images ⬇️
• Protest by group in Tehran over Cystagon medication cost increase

🖥️ Screenshot ⬇️
🧵 Thread 3/6 ⬇️
December 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Cont.
• Labor protest by group of healthcare workers in Kermanshah
• Labor protest by group of ITMC workers in Shiraz

Amended count:
07DEC ≈548 (+82)

🗒️ Data sheet 📊 Turnout charts ⬇️
🧵 Thread 2/6 ⬇️
December 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

08 DEC: ≈602 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Regular Monday protests by groups of telecom retirees over pension-benefit issues— this week seen at 14 city locations

📊 10 day line chart ⬇️
🧵 Thread 1/6 ⬇️
December 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Comment cont.
• Notable protest in Junqan by family, friends over detention of local dissident youth
• Egg pelting of govt building by group of disabled welfare recipients
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• Seven protest sites seen displaying pro-IRI flag, banner images ⬇️

🖥️ Visuals ⬇️
🧵 Thread 6/6 ⏹️
December 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Comment:
• Turnout total virtually same as week preceding prior that included a holiday date
• Biggest protest by students over cafeteria food dissastisfaction at a university campus in Babol

📊 7-day comparison charts ⬇️
🧵 Thread 4/6 ⬇️
December 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🇮🇷 Iran 7-day protest demonstration summary for 29NOV-05DEC 2025, compiled from visual evidence

Results:
🔼 Total number of adult individuals observed protesting: ≈2225
🔼 Total number of distinct protest sites: 53

🗒️ Data 🔢 Stats 📊 7-day turnout charts ⬇️
🧵 Thread 1/6 ⬇️
December 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Cont.
• Weekly labor themed photo depiction of petro employee group at Abadan Refinery, again seen displaying banner with pro-IRI flag images ⬇️

📷 Image ⬇️
🧵 Thread 3/5 ⬇️
December 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM