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Khamenei slams protests as Iran imposes nationwide internet blackout
Iranian authories pressed a internet backout Friday as part of a crackdown on nationwide protests that have left dozens dead. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday vowed the Islamic republic would not back down in the face of the biggest protests in years, which were sparked by anger over the rising cost of living.
Iranian authories pressed a internet backout Friday as part of a crackdown on nationwide protests that have left dozens dead. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday vowed the Islamic republic would not back down in the face of the biggest protests in years, which were sparked by anger over the rising cost of living.
