Rises in the price of petrol are fuelling unrest in Iran

Rouhani had tried to hike fuel prices in the budget last December but was blocked by parliament in the wake of protests that rocked Iran for days. The parliament speaker at the time ruled out the move as unpopular and said it was "not in the interests of the country". The measure proves to be as divisive now, with some on social media voicing their fears of further pressure on a troubled economy and others defending it.