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Iran Bans Al Jazeera Over Protest Coverage

HeadlineApr 19, 2005

The government of Iran has temporarily banned Al Jazeera from operating inside the country. The satellite tv station has been accused of inflaming protests by the country’s Arab minority in southwestern Iran. The network was the first media outlet to report on the demonstrations that have left at least three people dead.

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