InnocentAsks | 5 years ago | on: Telegram messaging app proves crucial to Belarus protests
About 9 months ago, Iranian government shutted off the internet amid protests.
telegram is the most popular messenger among the Iranians. But it didn't work then and was disconnected, like all other services.
only sites and services which had their servers inside Iran could continue their normal functions.
my question is, what is the difference between internet shut off in Iran, and Belarus? Could telegram stay available in Iran, but didn't bother to?