From translators to tweets, Iran protesters get web support from around the world

IRAN ELECTIONSWeb support pours out for Iran protesters

NEW YORK — Google and Facebook have rushed out services in Farsi. Twitter users have changed their home cities to Tehran to provide cover for Internet users there. Others have configured their computers to serve as relay points to bypass Iranian censorship. In the aftermath of the disputed Iranian election, Internet companies and individuals around the world have stepped in to help Iranians communicate and organize.

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Opposition leader Mousavi calls for mass rally Thursday in direct challenge to Iran government

Iranian opposition head calls for rally Thursday

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has called on his Web site for a mass rally Thursday to protest the country's disputed election results and violence against his followers.

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Iran Revolutionary Guard warn online media as opposition plans new rally, heightening tension

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns online media

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's opposition announced a third day of street demonstrations Wednesday as the country's most powerful military force warned of a crackdown against online media in its first pronouncement on the deepening election crisis.

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Iran ‘blocks access to Facebook’

TEHRAN - Iran has blocked access to social networking site Facebook ahead of June's presidential elections, according to Iran's ILNA news agency. ILNA suggested the move was aimed at stopping supporters of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi from using the site for his campaign. Facebook, which claims to have 175 million users worldwide, expressed its disappointment over the reported ban. So far there has been no comment from the authorities in Tehran.

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