Iran Shuts Down Internet as Protests Continue
By:
VOA News
Iran's supreme leader backed Sunday a government decision to increase fuel prices which sparked deadly protests over the weekend.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed "thugs" for damaging property in protests that left at least two people dead. His comments come as the government shut off internet across Iran in an attempt to quell protests over the raising of government-set gasoline prices by 50%.