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Iran protests: Telegram and Instagram restricted
BBC News ^ | 12/31/2017 | BBC

Posted on 12/31/2017 8:32:30 AM PST by Spiridon

Iran has moved to restrict social media networks that have been used to organize three days of anti-establishment protests.

The restrictions on messaging app Telegram and photo sharing app Instagram are "temporary", state news agency Irib reported.

The decision was taken "to maintain tranquility and security of society", a source was quoted as saying.

The protests have been the biggest show of dissent since huge rallies in 2009........

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Syria
KEYWORDS: iran; israel
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21 posted on 12/31/2017 4:18:30 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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Hopefully were still in the “help our friends and punish our enemies” business.


22 posted on 01/03/2018 12:12:04 PM PST by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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