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Iran: Internet access down pre-protests

Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Iran, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Media & Journalism, Politics, Protest, Technology

Several bloggers and sites in Iran reported [1] one day before another mass protest against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, internet access in Iran is largely down. Haghemoslamema, an Iranian blogger, says [2] [fa] this is a good opportunity to leave our computers at home and go chanting against regime in the streets.