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Iranians cross into Turkey’s Van province for internet access amid blackouts since Jan. 8, enabling work and communication during ongoing unrest, activists report 3,095 deaths.
- Earlier this month, Iranians made short trips into Turkey's Kapikoy border crossing and Van province, Turkey, with some staying four days to use the internet for work before returning to Iran.
- The crackdown that began Jan. 8 has caused at least 3,095 deaths, according to HRANA, as protests have largely subsided near the border and daily life resumes for many residents.
- Some travelers fund trips by selling cigarettes and tea, while Sami Ranjbar, e‑commerce worker, and Ali, 37, stayed four days in Turkey for business and university applications.
- Some travelers voiced ambivalence, saying many northern Iranians prefer regime stability despite unrest, while others reject the government but fear external conflict at the border.
- If connectivity remains disrupted, travelers say they will return to neighboring countries, notably Turkey, to use the internet, while officials note Kapikoy has not seen major asylum influx.
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A border crossing with Iran in the eastern province of Van in Turkey has not seen a large influx of Iranians seeking asylum due to disturbances in their country, but many have made short incursions across the border to circumvent communications cuts.
Due to life obligations that require access to the Internet, Iranians cross into Turkey, via the Kapikoy border crossing at the entrance to the eastern Turkish province of Van.
Iranians enter Turkey without visas, so for those who live in the north of the country, or have the means to travel from more distant areas, short trips across the border were a workaround.
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