Nationwide Islamic Revolution anniversary rallies started

Iranians across the country are holding rallies to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, with people in big cities are holding rallies inside their vehicles amid pandemic.

People from all walks of life are holding massive rallies in different cities and towns across Iran on Wednesday to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

For the first time, drive-in rallies are held amid the country's COVID-19 pandemic.

This year's rallies are held as the authorities have imposed strict measures to prevent a new wave of the outbreak as the number of infections and deaths have kept decreasing since the new measures were introduced in the middle of last autumn. The health officials have asked the people to celebrate this year’s anniversary inside their cars.

Millions of Iranians celebrate the Islamic Revolution with massive rallies nationwide every year. Hundreds of foreign journalists cover the huge event.

According to a statement by the Coordination Council for Islamic propagation, rallies of cars and motorcycles will be held in Tehran on 12 routes leading to Azadi Square. Also, a ceremony will be held in Azadi Square without the presence of the crowd, and all speeches and readings of the final communiqué will be broadcast on Iranian TV.

This year's rallies are also scheduled to take place in cyberspace, so people can register their presence and choose slogans and posters by visiting the internet website “fajr.ccoip.ir.”

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