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October 10, 2008       Share:    

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/08/AR2008100803527.html

Iran Halts New Sales Tax After Merchants Strike

[Washington Post] Thomas Erdbrink - A series of private-sector strikes has forced the Iranian government to suspend the implementation of a new sales tax, marking a setback for President Ahmadinejad. Angry shopkeepers in the central bazaar in the city of Esfahan refused Wednesday for the second straight day to open stores, and the strike spread to Tehran, Mashad and Tabriz. Inflation rose in September to 29.4%, according to Iran's Central Bank.

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