The Internet in Syria is effectively shut down for a second successive day, according to activists who spoke to the New York Times, "fanning speculation among opponents of President Bashar al-Assad about the government's intentions in coming days." There are always workarounds, including satellite phones, but those alternatives make it easier for Assad agents to snoop on rebels.
Syrian internet blackout continues for second day
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