Shopkeepers in Tehran’s Shoush and Molavi districts closed their stores on Tuesday for a third consecutive day of protests, with reports also pointing to protest gatherings in parts of the capital’s main bazaar.
Reports received by Iran International said merchants in the two southern Tehran commercial areas kept shops shut, extending strike action linked to economic grievances.
Social media posts and eyewitness accounts also pointed to the formation of protest gatherings in sections of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, though the size of the crowds could not be independently verified.
The Grand Bazaar has been a focal point of recent demonstrations, with traders protesting the sharp fall of the rial, rising prices and uncertainty over daily transactions.
