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Iran's Total Internet Shutdown Impacts Millions – and VPNs Are Powerless to Help

Authorities used the internet blackout to conceal human rights abuses amid protests triggered by currency collapse and inflation, with at least 28 deaths reported, Amnesty International said.

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Iran's government has completely shutdown the country's internet. Millions have been affected and even VPNs can't help bypass restrictions.
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For the second day in a row, in Iran's two largest cities, people are taking to the streets. Much is unclear because of the nationwide Internet blockade. A human rights organization reports dozens of deaths.

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Security forces have reportedly killed at least 45 people since the protests began 12 days ago, as pressure on the regime grows

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Iran is one of the most difficult periods of the past decade, facing a deep economic crisis, extreme social tensions and unprecedented external pressures. The protests at the end of last year have evolved quickly from economic demonstrations in a direct challenge to the political system of the Islamic Republic.

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Minute Mirror broke the news in on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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