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    In Tehran, Economic Protests Flare As Iran's Currency Plunges

    Demonstrators took to the streets in the capital this week, shutting down the capital city's sprawling Grand Bazaar and protesting outside the parliament.
    by Sasha Ingber Jun 26, 2018 2 minutes
    Demonstrators filled the streets of Tehran on Monday to protest economic downtown in Iran.

    Iran's capital has been racked by protests this week over a plunge in the value of the country's currency, the rial. Crowds at one point shut down Tehran's sprawling Grand Bazaar, an economic center and a place where the 1979 revolution gained footing.

    Protesters called for shop owners to close their businesses as the demonstrations rampedThey marched to the gates of Iran's parliament, and police tried to . Videos purportedly showing clashes between security forces and protesters were put up online Tuesday. BBC Persian posted footage of people running as security forces approached.

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