Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

Iranian government lifted restrictions on the use of the Internet, including the messaging app Telegram across the country. In December 2017, protests against unemployment and rising consumer prices erupted in several parts of Iran. At least 22 people were killed and 1000 people were arrested during these protests. Iran imposed restrictions on internet and had shut down social networking platforms such as Instagram and Telegraph, citing the reason that protesters were using it to spread unrest.