The proposals come amid an ongoing crackdown which escalated following mass protests that the government repressed.
There is undoubtedly much that individuals can do to help alleviate the cost of living crisis. Shopping around is one of them, and customer demand is already doing its job in forcing supermarkets to keep prices low.
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