NEW: Iran is entering its second week (170 hours and counting) of a nationwide internet blackout, now one of the longest in history.
Depending on who's counting, this shutdown either the third longest, or in the top ten.
Either way, the ongoing internet blackout is helping the Iranian authorities hide their brutal crackdown on protesters, which has killed more than 2,000 people according to one estimate.
Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue | TechCrunch
Iran’s government-imposed internet shutdown enters its second week as authorities continue their violent crackdown on protesters.
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