Protesters are widely using social media to spread their protest programs.
The protests that began in the north-eastern city of Mashad on Thursday were spread over many cities in the last four-five days. State TV shows that 10 people have been killed in violence. The protests started on economic issues like price rise, but now it has taken a political look and these are calling for the overthrow of religious leader-controlled government.
Protesters spread the message of this protest, primarily using telegram and Instagram, two social networking networks.
Especially telegram is very popular in Iran. The country's population is 8 million, and more than 50 percent of those active in telegram.
Iran's authorities are closing down these social networking networks, but still the protests have spread from one city to another for the last several days.
State news agency Erib says, 'temporary' restrictions need to maintain peace.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said in a new speech that these anti-government protests are 'nothing'. He said criticism and protest are not a threat to them but opportunities - and the lawmakers will be faced.
The government has strict control over the media in Iran. Protests and violations are largely revealed by social media.
Protestors are mainly young and they are using broad platforms, especially telegrams and Instagram.
Telegram Chief Executive Pavel Durov tweeted that the Iranian authorities took action after their company refused to shut down the peaceful protests.
Mr. In a post in Durov telegram, Telegraph blocked itself on Saturday after a large anti-government channel, Amnews, called for violence against the police.
He said a new peaceful channel has opened for millions of subscribers - but there is now a restriction on entry into it.
Iran's communications minister Mohamed Javed Azari Zahoromi earlier complained that 'channels like Amannews' are patronizing the use of armed coups, social unrest and petrol bombs.