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Iran president ends Internet blackout, orders access to be restored
Key takeaways
- The decree aimed at restoring internet access to its pre-January state was communicated to the Ministry of Communications by the president, the Iranian state news agency Tasnim reported.
- Earlier this year, the Iranian government cut off access to the internet as citizens launched large scale anti-government protests.
- For the past five months, officials in Tehran have carried out executions of individuals allegedly involved in planning, facilitating and supporting the demonstrations.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The decree aimed at restoring internet access to its pre-January state was communicated to the Ministry of Communications by the president, the Iranian state news agency Tasnim reported.
Earlier this year, the Iranian government cut off access to the internet as citizens launched large scale anti-government protests.
For the past five months, officials in Tehran have carried out executions of individuals allegedly involved in planning, facilitating and supporting the demonstrations.
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