Iran security forces use tear gas in Tehran bazaar as toll rises

The protests were triggered by anger over the rising cost of living, with the Iranian rial losing value again on Tuesday to reach another record low against foreign currencies. Iranian security forces have now killed at least 27 protesters, including five minors under the age of 18, after 10 days of demonstrations that began in late December, the Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR) said. The protest wave began on December 28 with a shutdown by merchants in the Tehran bazaar, a national economic hub.