Article: Iran blocks Facebook over presidential hopeful.

Summary: Iran blocked access to Facebook ahead of June presidential polls, allegedly to prevent supporters of the leading opposition candidate from using the site for his campaign, Iranian Labor News Agency

Iran blocked access to Facebook ahead of June presidential polls, allegedly to prevent supporters of the leading opposition candidate from using the site for his campaign, Iranian Labor News Agency (ILNA) reported Saturday.

"Access to the Facebook site was prohibited several days ahead of the presidential election," ILNA, considered close to Iranian reformists, said in reference to the June 12 vote.

"According to certain Internet surfers, ...

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