Iran Blocks Facebook Prior to Upcoming Presidential Election
There are reports today that Iran has blocked Facebook , apparently to “prevent supporters of the leading opposition candidate from using the site for his campaign”. Opposition candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi has more than 5200 supporters on the popular social networking site and is said to be gaining momentum against current Islamic Republic of Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad . Sponsor According to Radio Free Europe , Facebook is the 10th most popular site in Iran and political activists are becoming increasingly active on the site. This is not the first time Iran has blocked Facebook.
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