Iran, Tehran's Grand Bazaar and protesters
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Activists staged a sit-in at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar over Iran’s economic crisis and the collapse of the country’s currency
Iran’s Grand Bazaar closed amid sit-ins and clashes with security forces as nationwide protests intensified, the rial plunged to a historic low, and authorities reported dozens killed and mass arrests
Iran’s government threatened to retaliate against the United States if President Donald Trump goes through with his reported plans to intervene in the country, as the death toll from the protests rose above 500.
Iran arrests hundreds, disrupts internet as currency falls to new low and protests enter a second week.
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Iran unrest explodes at historic Grand Bazaar as protests spread and dozens are killed
The protest at the Grand Bazaar, the beating heart for centuries of both Iran's economic and political life, represented the latest signal that the demonstrations likely are to continue as the country's rial currency fell to a record low Tuesday.
More than 2,000 people have also been arrested during the unrest, activists say, which began 10 days ago and has spread to most of Iran's provinces.
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Iran On Edge As Tehran Bazaar Sees Violent Clashes, Death Toll Hits 36, Cop Shot Dead
Clashes at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar signal Iran’s deadliest protests in three years as anger over inflation and a collapsing rial spreads nationwide.
Protests in Iran have escalated, particularly at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, where clashes with security forces resulted in the use of tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Activists report at least 35 fatalities since the protests began,
Iran's rial hits historic low of 144,000 tomans, triggering nationwide strikes in the Grand Bazaar and 10 universities. First fatality confirmed in Kuhdasht as protesters chant 'Don't be afraid.'
Protesters in Tehran's Grand Bazaar staged a sit-in against Iran's declining economy as the rial hit a record low. The demonstrations, met with tear gas by authorities, forecast tougher economic times with rising prices.