Syrian Internet Networks Shut Down as Protests Against Assad Intensify

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About two-thirds of Syria’s Internet networks became unreachable June 3 as protests against President Bashar al-Assad intensified.

Starting in the early morning, the routes to 40 of 59 networks were withdrawn from the global routing table, security firm Renesys said on its website. The country’s Web traffic depends on domestic operator Syriatel Mobile Telecom SA, the company said. Syrian security forces killed more than 60 people in the town of Hama and injured as many 20 people in Deir Al-Zour as thousands demonstrated today after prayers in Hama, Damascus and the province of Idlib, Mahmoud Merhi, head of the Arab Organization for Human Rights, said today. Gunfire was heard also in Nawa in the south, he said, adding that the central towns of Rastan and Talbiseh are surrounded by tanks and troops.


Syrian Internet Networks Shut Down as Protests Against Assad Intensify