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Kazakhstan government resigns amid mass protests over fuel price hike

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has accepted the government's resignation after a wave of unprecedented protests that swept the oil-rich Central Asian country over fuel price hikes.

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ENERGY

Iran raises electricity prices for heavy consumers

Iran’s energy minister says biggest users will pay 14,000 RLS ($0.046) per kwh of electricity.

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ECONOMY

Iran orders fresh 50% wage hike for nurses

Iranian government raises wages for nurses by 50% for a second time during the pandemic.

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ECONOMY

CBI raises deposit rate to ease pressure on rial

Iran’s central bank raises its key interest rate amid efforts to bolster national currency rial.

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