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        "id": 1617763,
        "msgid": "iran-announces-60-per-cent-minimum-wage-increase-amid-war-1773665759",
        "date": "2026-03-16 18:38:46",
        "title": "Iran Announces 60 Per Cent Minimum Wage Increase Amid War",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_JOGJA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Iran's Labour Ministry has announced a minimum wage increase of over 60 per cent, raising the monthly minimum from 103 million Iranian Rials to 166 million Rials in the coming Persian calendar year. The increase, accompanied by enhanced child allowances, comes amid widespread anti-government protests over economic deterioration caused by international sanctions, war, and soaring inflation. The wage adjustment reflects government efforts to address public discontent as the country faces military conflicts with the United States and Israel.",
        "content": "<p>Iran\u2019s Labour Ministry has announced a wage increase of more than 60\nper cent for its citizens. This announcement was made whilst the country\nfaces conflict against the United States and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Several months prior, Iranian citizens conducted anti-government\ndemonstrations, triggered by public dissatisfaction with poor economic\nconditions.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has adjusted its minimum wage to account for skyrocketing\ninflation resulting from international sanctions and war. Additionally,\nthe Iranian government also announced an increase in child\nallowances.<\/p>\n<p>The minimum wage increase was announced by Iran\u2019s Labour Minister on\nSunday, 15 March (local time), according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>The Labour Minister stated that \u201cwith government approval\u201d, the\nmonthly minimum wage would increase from 103 million Iranian Rials\n(approximately 1.3 million Rupiah) to 166 million Iranian Rials\n(approximately 2.1 million Rupiah) in the coming Persian calendar\nyear.<\/p>\n<p>Protests against Iran\u2019s economic conditions began in December of the\nprevious year. These demonstrations were initially triggered by high\nliving costs and depreciation of the national currency.<\/p>\n<p>However, the protests expanded and rapidly developed into\nanti-government demonstrations. Demonstrators called for an end to the\nclerical leadership in Iran, which has held power since the Islamic\nRevolution of 1979.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of these large-scale demonstrations, Iranian authorities\nlaunched a crackdown. Thousands are believed to have died in the\nsituation.<\/p>\n<p>This situation prompted US President Donald Trump to threaten\nmilitary intervention against Iran. The United States, along with\nIsrael, launched large-scale military attacks against Iran in late\nFebruary.<\/p>",
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