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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Deepa Parent

‘It’s like being walled in’: young Iranians try to break through internet blackout

People walk next to a mural with a picture of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a ceasefire on 24 June
The Iranian government has shut down access to the internet, accusing Israel of exploiting the network for military purposes. Photograph: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters

Amir* hasn’t slept much in days. From his apartment in northern Tehran, the 23-year-old has spent his nights searching for proxy links, fragile digital lifelines that briefly break through the internet blackout.

For 13 days Iran was under a near-total internet shutdown, severely limiting access to information, from the beginning of the Israeli strikes until later on Wednesday. A group of young Iranians are, however, worked non-stop to ensure their voices reach the outside world.

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