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In his first speech, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, backed the authorities' decision to raise the price of gas, but the protest movement continued and several people, including a police officer, were killed.
With our correspondent in Tehran, Siavosh Ghazi
The sometimes violent demonstrations touched thirty cities of the country. In Tehran, some of the traders in the Bazaar closed their shop. In other cities, banks or police stations were set on fire.
Several people were killed in these demonstrations, including Sirjan in the south of the country or Kermanshah in the West.
Authorities are blocking
The authorities, starting with the Iranian Supreme Leader, have come together to support the decision to raise the price of gasoline . But the number one Iranian asked the government to fight the rise of other products , including consumer staples. The government announced direct aid to 60 million Iranians out of a population of 80 million to offset rising gas prices.
Similarly, diesel fuel has not increased, which should limit the inflationary effects of the increase in gasoline since a large proportion of goods are transported by road. In these circumstances, it is unlikely that the government will reconsider its decision.
Limited Internet
But, to control the protest movement, the internet has been limited. Finally, the power announced that the leaders of the current troubles have been identified and will soon be arrested.
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