Following the record-breakingdepreciation of theIranian currency, protests initiated by shopkeepers in the capital, Tehran, on December 28, have spread acrossthe country and are now in their 12thday. Startingprimarily in the capital, Tehran, people have taken to the streets in many citiesas they took to the streets, and in some placessecurity forces and protestersclashed.
Online monitoring groupNetblocks reported a 'nationwideinternet outage' in Iranas the protests intensified, stating, "Live measurements, shows that Iran is currently experiencing a nationwideinternet outage. This incidentfollows a series of digital censorshipmeasures targeting protestsacross the country,and is blocking the public's right to communication at a critical moment," he said.
Economic crisis in Iran spills onto the streets
Following the Iranian rial's exchange rate against the dollar exceeding the 140,000 mark, reactions against the high cost of living in the capital, Tehran, haverisen. After 12 daysof struggle, the worsening economic conditions, high inflation, and price hikes in basic foodand consumer goods haveThe sharp decline inpurchasingpower has caused widespread discontentamong the public. As part of the protests, the Alaeddin and Charsu arcades in the south of TehranIn theGrand Bazaar, a large numberof shopkeepers have closed their shutters, andhundreds of Iranian protesters gathered on Vali Asr, Jomhouri, and Enghelab streets tostageamarch.had intensified. Following the protests in Tehran, calls for demonstrations and strikes ledto the demonstrationsspreadingrapidlyacross the entirecountry.
News Source: İHA
