Afghanistan, Jan. 7 -- At least 25 people have been killed and over 1,000 arrested in Iran as protests over inflation and currency collapse spread nationwide.
At least 25 people have been killed and more than 1,000 arrested during nine days of protests across Iran sparked by a plunging currency and soaring inflation, according to rights groups.
The demonstrations began in Tehran's main bazaar and later spread to cities in western and southern provinces, reflecting mounting anger over living costs and economic mismanagement, activists said.
Although the unrest has not reached the scale of the nationwide protests in 2022-23, some demonstrators have chanted slogans targeting Iran's clerical leadership, signalling broader political frustrati...