Inicia crisis en Irán, protestas masivas en todo el país
Imágenes de la agencia de noticias estatal Fars mostraron que las fuerzas de seguridad usaron gases lacrimógenos para dispersar las protestas.
TL;DR
- Protests initiated by merchants against high cost of living and hyperinflation have spread to 10 universities.
- President Masud Pezeshkian urged officials to listen to the protesters' demands.
- Security forces and riot police deployed; tear gas used to disperse crowds.
- Iranian rial hit a new historic low against the dollar.
- Merchants have suspended transactions due to exchange rate concerns.
- The economy is affected by Western sanctions and UN penalties related to the nuclear program.
- The government announced the replacement of the Central Bank governor.