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Iran government shuts down internet access amid protests

Iran government shuts down internet access amid protests Protests in Iran continue after the government spiked fuel prices by almost 300 per cent. Shortly after protesters took to the streets, the government shutdown 95 per cent of internet access in an attempt to stop the spread of the nationwide protests. BBC Persian reporter Hadi Nili explains why this tactic is so significant.

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