Protests in Iran have escalated over a currency collapse, with demonstrators attempting to breach a government building in Fasa, leading to injuries among police and arrests. Confrontations spread to other provinces, prompting officials to declare a bank holiday to quell unrest, perceived as a tactic to contain the situation. The protests, initially sparked by shopkeepers in Tehran, have drawn university students and widespread public dissent against clerical rulers. President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged protesters’ demands, while officials threaten a strict response to any instability.
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