Loan-sharking victims call off protest after nine-point deal with government

The government agrees to classify predatory lending as an economic crime, draft a special law within three months and establish dedicated tribunals to hear loan-sharking cases.

Victims of predatory lending suspended their nine-day protest on Friday after signing a nine-point agreement with the government that commits to criminalising loan sharking, drafting a special law within three months and establishing dedicated tribunals to handle such cases.