Iran slows Internet access before student protests
Source: Yahoo News Posted By: Amy Moore..5226 days ago
Iranian authorities have slowed Internet connections to a crawl or choked them off completely before expected student protests Monday to deny the opposition a vital means of communication.
In another familiar tactic before such rallies, authorities have ordered journalists working for foreign media organizations not to leave their offices to cover the demonstrations.
Iran's beleaguered opposition has sought to maintain momentum with periodic demonstrations coinciding with state-sanctioned events.....