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'Like I’ve come out of prison’: Iranians back online

Partial internet restoration sparks relief, scepticism and quiet acts of defiance

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Iran imposed the sweeping shutdown after the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28, citing national security concerns. What followed was an 88-day blackout that left a country of roughly 90 million people largely cut off from the global internet. illustrative image.

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