In Argentina, locals are taking loans to buy food
Argentinians are taking on loans, selling their belongings, and living on credit cards to pay for basics including food.

Argentinians are taking on loans, selling their belongings, and living on credit cards to pay for basics including food.

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The collapse of the rial and soaring prices sparked the first protest by shopkeepers in Tehran.
Amid recent mass protests and an internet blackout, there have been conflicting death toll reports from Iran.
The unprecedented convergence of internal and external pressures makes these protests distinct.
Crackdown on protests in Iran has resulted in multiple deaths and an internet blackout.
Iran’s fragmented opposition includes figures living abroad, such as Reza Pahlavi, the heir of the former monarch.
Rights groups condemn internet blackout amid reports of mass arrests at antigovernment protests across Iran.
Protests in Iran are predominantly driven by mounting economic pressure and desperation amid the economic crisis.

Protests are intensifying in Iran as an economic crisis fuels anger over soaring prices and falling living standards.
Mass protests are spreading across Iran, but what’s driving them and where could they lead? Here’s what we know.
Iranian president seeks to calm tensions, acknowledging protesters’ ‘legitimate’ grievances over inflation.