Tensions are rising in Iran as thousands of people are taking to the streets in protests against the government. Center for Human Rights in Iran's Deputy Director Omid Memarian explains the economic factors driving the unrest, and implications of social platforms being blocked inside the nation.
"The protests have been spontaneous," says Memarian. "Economy is one of the major problems in Iran. Embezzlement by Iranian officials--corruption is deeply rooted in ranking officials."
The Iranian government has blocked social media platforms including Facebook, Telegram, and Instagram. Memarian says this move is dangerous. "It shows how the government is very insecure," said Memarian.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified at the annual meeting of the Joint Economic Committee of Congress and said policymakers are unlikely to cut rates again in the short-term.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and Ranking Member Devin Nunes laid out the competing narratives of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump Wednesday morning.
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