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February 11, 2010

Iran Curbs Opposition Protests, Blocks Communications
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Iranian opposition activists are facing a new crackdown around rallies
today marking the thirty-first anniversary of the Iranian revolution.
Reports have emerged from Iran of prominent figures arrested and
government forces preventing opposition rallies. The Iranian government
has also curbed cell phone and online traffic, blocking text messages
and popular internet sites to disrupt communications amongst protesters.



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