Protests break out in Tehran’s historic bazaar over inflation, rial devaluation

Merchants, shopkeepers in Tehran Grand Bazaar urge colleagues to close shops and join strike on December 29, 2024.
Merchants, shopkeepers in Tehran Grand Bazaar urge colleagues to close shops and join strike on December 29, 2024.

Business owners and employees in Tehran’s historic bazaar staged a rare strike on Sunday against runaway inflation and soaring foreign currency rates, spurring protests in other commercial hubs in the capital.