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Last Updated:January 01, 2026, 20:48 IST
Protests over Iran's battered economy began after shopkeepers went on strike in Tehran on Sunday against the rising cost of living in the Islamic Republic.
Shopkeepers and traders walk over a bridge during a protest against Iran's economic conditions. (AFP)
At least three people were killed in Iran as protesters and security forces clashed over the rising cost-of-living in the country. The protests began on Sunday in Tehran when shopkeepers went on strike over high prices and economic stagnation.
The protests have spread to other parts of Iran since then, with local media reporting two civilians being killed in fresh clashes between security forces and demonstrators in Lordegan. A few protesters hurled stones at the city’s administrative buildings, including the provincial governor’s office, the Martyrs’ Foundation and the town hall, while police responded with tear gas.
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January 01, 2026, 20:41 IST
News world 3 Killed In Iran As Citizens Clash With Police Over High Prices, Economic Slump
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