Iran: Protests erupt over shock fuel price hike
(WorldNews Iran)

Demonstrations broke out around Iran Friday night after the government raised the price of fuel by at least 50%, the country’s state news agency reports. Advertising In the city of Sirjan in central Iran, demonstrators tried to set a fuel warehouse on fire in protests that police described as “severe.” Protesters also gathered in a dozen other cities. Some crowds attempted to block traffic. State media reported that protests had ended by midnight. Authorities raised fuel prices and instituted rationing measures without warning earlier in the day. Advertising The government limited fuel consumption to 60 liters per vehicle per...