Obviously, we have so much concern for our families and our loved ones and all other people inside our country, which we are fully disconnected with. Here, we are coming to play football professionally and we will do our best to concentrate on the match ahead.
The state-imposed blackout has disconnected Iranians from the world and choked off businesses. Tehran, Iran Iran's economic outlook appears increasingly grim more than three weeks after the start of what became one of the most comprehensive and prolonged state-imposed internet blackouts in history, impacting a population of more than 90 million people. Iranian authorities abruptly cut off all communications across the country on the night of January 8,
The vote is taking place under an internet blackout and a heavy military presence. Hundreds of activists have been detained, and journalists and human rights groups face restrictions, measures the government calls necessary for security. On Tuesday, the Uganda Communications Commission told mobile operators and internet service providers that the blackout was imposed on the "strong recommendations" of security agencies.