What began as demonstrations over the rapidly falling value of the national currency of Iran has expanded into nationwide waves of unrest of anger against the Islamic Republic itself, resulting in a sharp crackdown from Iranian authorities and reactions from foreign governments. The unrest has now reached all 31 provinces, affecting both major urban centres and rural towns. Despite repeated security measures, arrests, and communication shutdowns, protests have persisted. How protests in Iran erupted nationwide The latest round of demonstrations began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, where shopkeepers reacted angrily to the steep decline of the Iranian rial. By December, the...
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