Protests erupt in Iran after government raises price of gas by 50%
One person killed as violence flares during demonstrations blocking traffic in several cities
Protesters angered by Iran’s raising of government-set gasoline prices by 50% blocked traffic in major cities and clashed with police after a night of demonstrations punctuated by gunfire. At least one person has reportedly been killed.
The protests put renewed pressure on Iran’s government as it struggles to overcome the US sanctions strangling the country after president Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers.