The death toll has increased to 40 during the last two days of protests
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Protests are mounting nationwide against the rise in petrol prices in Iran and the death toll has increased to 40 during the last two days of protests.According to Arab media, protests against increasing petrol prices in Iran are intensifying and protests have spread across the country. During the protest, protesters set fire to several petrol pumps, banks and shops; traffic was blocked in various areas while some also tried to attack the fuel storage house. Security forces have lost 40 lives as a result of the use of forceMore than 1,000 people have also been arrested and internet access is suspended in the country. It should be noted that the Iranian government has increased petrol prices by 50% in recent days and quotas have also been imposed for the purchase of petrol. Authorities have reduced the discount on petrol prices, which aims to reduce the impact of US economic and trade sanctions.
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@IranIntl_EnIn a video believed to be of the protests in #Iran on Sunday night, the security forces are shooting at the protesters and using tear gas to scatter them.#IranProtests
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The price of petrol has been increased from 10 thousand rials per liter to 15 thousand rials per liter while over 60 liters of petrol will have to be bought at a cost of 30 thousand rials per liter. Authorities say additional income will help families in need. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has announced the launch of financial aid to families in need, saying that the burning and violence will not be tolerated during the protests. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, on the other hand, has supported the government’s 50% hike in petrol prices. Referring to the demonstrations in a statement, Ayatollah Khamenei said that Iran’s enemies want to destroy us, those who are harming the state and its citizens’ property during the protests are actually agents of anti-Iran forces. It should be noted that in the last 3 days, Iran has been protesting against inflation, unemployment and rising petrol prices.
