81.   The streets were calm and businesses operated as usual.

82.   It also cut subsidies allowing government businesses to operate in the red, and gave them autonomy to seek their own fresh financing.

83.   Myriad international businesses already operate in the currency.

84.   Most privately-run businesses were operating normally, though state-run and privately run banks in the capital reported a high rate of absenteeism.

85.   No violent incidents had been reported by then although virtually no businesses were operating.