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World Service,02 Jan 2026,9 mins

Anti-government protests over the economy in Iran turn deadly

World Business Express

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In Iran, at least seven people have been killed in anti-government protests that were triggered by a sharp fall in the value of the currency, a rising cost of living and an economy that's labouring under Western sanctions. The price of cigarettes looks set to rise in India. What will it mean for tobacco farmers? Also, factory activity in the Euro Zone area contracted further last month. Presenter: Gideon Long Producer: Ahmed Adan and Amber Mehmood Editor: Justin Bones

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