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Iran Implements One of Its Longest Internet Shutdowns Amid Ongoing Protests
Importance: 85/1001 Sources
Why It Matters
This prolonged internet blackout significantly impacts human rights, limits global awareness of the protests, and reflects the government's escalating efforts to suppress dissent and control information flow during a critical period of unrest.
Key Intelligence
- ■Iran is experiencing one of its most extended internet shutdowns to date.
- ■The internet blackout coincides with ongoing anti-government protests across the country.
- ■The measure is likely intended to disrupt communication among protestors and control the flow of information regarding the unrest.