Tehran municipality accused of ‘overstep’ after launching welfare projects
Tehran's new municipal welfare projects face intense criticism over funding sources, transparency, and inflation claims.
Al Jazeera English reports: Tehran's new municipal welfare projects face intense criticism over funding sources, transparency, and inflation claims.
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