BAKU: Energy-rich Azerbaijan, whose economy has been hit hard by falling oil prices, withdrew support Monday for its embattled currency and the manat plunged by nearly a third against the dollar.

The manat’s plummet spurred jitters, with major retailers halting business in the ex-Soviet country and anxious consumers fearing for their future.

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