Under the pressure of the demonstrators, the Iranian authorities announce that every citizen will receive a monthly aid for four months
The Iranian government announced this Sunday that each citizen will receive a monthly aid of around six euros for four months, a week after a protest movement triggered by economic demands.
Protests in Iran PHOTO: Profimedia
“Each person will receive one million tomans (10 million rials, about six euros) per person per month, which will be credited to their account for four months,” Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said on state television.
This aid aims at “to reduce the economic pressure on the population”, she specified.
The average salary in Iran, a country with 86 million inhabitants, is about 170 euros per month, and the minimum salary is about 85 euros per month, writes Agerpres.
Most Iranians pay for their daily purchases with their phones or credit cards rather than cash.
The protest movement, initially linked to the cost of living, began on December 28 in Tehran, where many traders closed their shops to protest against hyperinflation and economic stagnation, and has since expanded its political demands.
This movement was felt to varying degrees in about 40 cities, mainly located in the west of Iran. At least 12 people, including members of the security forces, were killed, according to a tally based on official announcements.
