"In late December, the Iranian people began to protest the nation's deteriorating economy. The protests began in the Grand Bazaar of Tehran, where shopkeepers went on strike and closed down their stores. Soon, people who couldn't afford to buy groceries joined the protests. The number of protesters was small, but protests occurred across almost the entire country, with people defending their inalienable right to eat."
"A month ago, you could have purchased beef for the price of 1,900,000 tomans (or about $15), which still wasn't affordable to everyone, but more affordable than the 3,100,000 (around $25) tomans it is now. For context, an average Iranian worker earns 11,500,000 tomans (roughly $91) per month. The economic denial of the basic right to eat has driven Iranians to the edge."
Internet is blocked in Iran, leaving many feeling like prisoners in their homes. In late December, protests began over a deteriorating economy, starting in Tehran's Grand Bazaar where shopkeepers struck and closed stores. People unable to afford groceries joined, producing protests across nearly the entire country in defense of the right to eat. Beef prices rose from 1,900,000 tomans to 3,100,000 tomans while average monthly wages are about 11,500,000 tomans, intensifying hardship. The Islamic Republic responded with lethal force on January 8–9; government figures cite more than 3,100 dead while eyewitness accounts differ. A recent war with Israel and threats of further military action compound public exhaustion.
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