Iran: 300 miners on strike in Kerman Province

300 workers of the “Asli” mine in Kerman Province, central Iran, staged a rally on Saturday, February 13^th protesting officials refusal to provide their paychecks for the past two months. They closed the gates of this mine, located on the Pabdana-Zarand road, saying they will continue their strike until their demands are addressed. Saturday was the first day of their strike.