Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Iran has spent nearly $25 million per day on various government sectors to suppress dissent with since protests began in November over a hike in fuel prices, Radio Farda first reported.
The protests started in mid-November over a tripling of gasoline prices and rationing, but also included an outcry against government corruption and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Hundreds of people were killed between Nov. 15 and 18, as the government cracked down on protests. The government shut down phone lines and Internet access, but videos emerged showing soldiers shooting unarmed civilians, France 24 reported.