Iranian protests sparked by economic woes quickly spread across country Yesterday at 9:00 p.m. Sydney Time By Yeganeh Torbati ISTANBUL — Anti-government demonstrations erupted in Iran this week, with initial protests by shop owners in Tehran over the plummeting value of the Iranian currency spreading by Wednesday to students, workers and other elements of society across the country. Iranians have struggled for years with raging inflation, anemic economic growth and international isolation, largely because of mismanagement, corruption and sanctions imposed by the United States and other countries over Iran’s nuclear program. Official figures show inflation reaching 50 percent this year and the overall economy shrinking slightly. But in recent days, the situation has grown acute, with the Iranian rial’s value falling sharply, repeatedly reaching record lows. Simmering discontent turned to open protest Sunday, when videos shared on social media showed shopkeepers in some of the comm...
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