Oman's economic policies spark rare protest on Twitter | Middle East Eye

Oman's economic policies spark rare protest on Twitter | Middle East Eye:



"Social media users in Oman are protesting against a decision by the government to remove price protection for around 70 products, saying that it will deepen an already severe wealth divide in the Gulf Sultanate.



Two hashtags, “Statement Denouncing The Decision Of The Council Of Ministers” and “Against The Decision By The Council Of Ministers On Consumer Protection”, have provoked more than 10,000 tweets in two days, with an Omani social media monitor describing the activity as “exceptional.”



Oman’s Council of Ministers decided on 15 June to lift price controls on dozens of products, with 23 staple items still falling under the auspices of the Public Authority for Consumer Protection."



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