Iran continues to see a nationwide internet shutdown as protests intensified against the ruling government.
Internet monitor NetBlocks is showing no signs of connectivity since Thursday, which means the internet outage has entered its third day.
“#Iran‘s internet blackout is now past the 60-hour mark as national connectivity levels continue to flatline around 1% of ordinary levels,” NetBlocks has posted on its site.
The protesters are demanding economic and political changes in the country. But as demonstrations turned ugly, the government has blocked internet access to almost the entire country in an effort to bar protesters from conveying their messages to each other and the people in general.
Tracking groups have reported that mobile broadband and fixed-line services have been barred, keeping users away from social networking sites and messaging platforms. The government states that the move is related to security, but others claim it is a move to prevent connectivity between the protesters.
As mass demonstrations continue, US President Donald Trump once again pledged his support for freedom, while Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on the US president to worry about his own country.
At the time of writing this article, the internet blackout continues in Iran.