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As unrest grows, Iran restricts access to Instagram, WhatsApp

Summary by Ground News

Iran has seen nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Demonstrators have clashed with police and called for the downfall of the Islamic Republic. Amnesty International reported eight deaths linked to the unrest, including four people killed by security forces.

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Fortune

Iran shuts off its internet as protests worsen

Iranian authorities has shut off the country’s internet and restricted its access to Instagram and WhatsApp as protests over Mahsa Amini's death engulf nation. Read More

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Times of India

Iran curbs internet access as protests claim 11 lives

Middle East News: Iran restricted internet access Thursday after days of protests and unrest that have claimed at least 11 lives, following the death of a young woman i

2 years ago·India

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The Korea Times

Iran curbs internet access as protests claim 11 lives

Iran restricted internet access Thursday after days of protests and unrest that have claimed at least 11 lives, following the death of a young woman in the custody of the morality police.Public anger has flared in the Islamic republic over the death last week of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been detained for allegedly wearing a hijab headscarf in an "improper" way.Activists said the woman, whose Kurdish first name is Jhina, had suffered a fa…

2 years ago·Korea, Republic of

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The Guardian

Iran blocks capital’s internet access as Amini protests grow

Social media platforms have also been cut off in areas of Tehran and Kurdistan as videos of dissent go viral

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Iran Blocks Instagram, WhatsApp Access As Custody Death Protests Intensify

Iran blocked access to Instagram and WhatsApp and imposed drastic restrictions on internet access Thursday as the casualties from six nights of protests rose to nine.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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