Two protesters have been killed at an anti-government rally in Iran, authorities said, the first deaths attributed to ongoing demonstrations as the government blocked access to messaging apps used by activists. Two protesters have been killed at an anti-government rally in Iran, authorities said, the first deaths attributed to ongoing demonstrations as the government blocked access to messaging apps used by activists. They were fanned in part by messages sent on the Telegram messaging app, which authorities blocked on Sunday along with Instagram. The two protesters were killed in clashes at the rally, he said. "With a decision by the Supreme National Security Council, activities of Telegram and Instagram are temporarily limited," the report said.

Source: Irish Independent December 31, 2017 08:08 UTC