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Grand Bazaar

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Bazaar strike sparks nationwide protests but Iran lacks 1979-era alignments — Api.time.com

Bazaar strike sparks nationwide protests but Iran lacks 1979-era alignments

Time reports that merchants in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar refused to open their shops on Dec. 28 to protest steep inflation, a precipitous fall in the rial and bleak economic conditions, and that protests quickly spread to every province. Iranian authorities have blocked internet access, arrested thousands and killed hundreds

Violent economic protests in Iran leave at least 36 dead as unrest spreads — Api.time.com

Violent economic protests in Iran leave at least 36 dead as unrest spreads

Violent protests over Iran’s weakening economy have stretched beyond ten days and have killed at least 36 people, rights groups say, as demonstrations spread across the country. Rights groups reported that among the dead are four children and at least two members of Iran’s security forces, and that