Marketplace Morning Report Iran's government cuts internet access
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Jan 9, 2026 G.R. Gahl, a reporter with the BBC Persian service, provides insightful analysis of the ongoing protests in Iran, discussing the economic grievances driving demonstrators and the government's drastic internet shutdown. Nick Marsh, a BBC journalist specializing in food issues, delves into the significant expansion of Nestlé's infant formula recall, exploring the contamination risks and the potential fallout for the company. Together, they highlight pressing global issues and their far-reaching implications.
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Internet Cut Amid Escalating Demands
- The government shut down internet access as protests escalated and demands extended to removing the supreme leader.
- At least 40 protesters and five security personnel have been killed amid rising unrest and information control.
Economic Pain Fueled Broad Protests
- Tens of thousands protested in Iran after a sharp fall in the rial and long-standing grievances over social restrictions and corruption.
- G.R. Gahl says economic collapse and political unaccountability combined to push many with “little to lose” into the streets.
Reporter’s View: People With Little To Lose
- G.R. Gahl described people struggling to make ends meet and also anger at social restrictions and corruption among officials and their families.
- He concluded that a combination of economic and social grievances is driving people to the streets.