A nationwide internet blackout was reported in Iran on Thursday, online watchdog Netblocks said, as the death count mounts from a crackdown by authorities after 12 days of economic protests.
"Live metrics show Iran is now in the midst of a nationwide internet blackout. The incident follows a series of escalating digital censorship measures targeting protests across the country and hinders the public's right to communicate at a critical moment," the group said in a statement on social media.
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