Iraq turned off the Internet

Iraq turned off the Internet after mass protests in Baghdad and in other cities. According to the Netblocks service, by the evening of October 2, it took 75% of the country's territory.

Infographics Twitter.com/netblocks

Protest shares due to corruption and unemployment began in Iraq on October 1.

• In Baghdad, the protesters tried to break into government buildings, the police opened fire, several people were injured.
• After that, Iraq blocked access to Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and other social networks and instant messengers.
• Later, Iraq began a nationwide shutdown of access on the Internet.

Access to the network remained in the north of the country, in the cities of the Kurds that do not fall under the regulation of Baghdad and the restrictions did not affect them.

What is happening with the country when turning off the Internet, on the example of the Indian Kashmir The Bell told here .