Mariel Ferragamo
After nationwide protests broke out in December against the Iranian government, the regime decided it would try to quash the turmoil by leaving Iranians—quite literally—in the dark.
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Iran’s authoritarian regime cut internet and phone services in response to nearly two weeks of antigovernment demonstrations that have overtaken the country. The blackout left Iranians without the ability to obtain vital information, such as safety warnings and the whereabouts of their family members. It also attempted to obscure the picture inside Iran from global onlookers.
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