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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Price Protests Turn Political in Iran as Rallies Spread

An Iranian man walks with his shopping in a street in Tehran, Iran, 13 May 2022. (EPA)

Spreading protests across Iran over a cut in state subsidies on food have turned political with slogans calling for top leaders to step down, according to posts on social media, and unconfirmed reports said at least four protesters were killed.

Protests began in some cities last week sparked by the government's subsidy cut decision that caused price hikes in Iran by as much as 300% for a variety of flour-based staples.

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