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Iran’s crackdown forces believers into hiding, but Scripture spreads

Iran (MNN) -- A harsh crackdown on protestors in Iran appears to have crushed unrest for now. The death toll continues to rise as reports leak out of the country; totals range from 5,000 to more than 16,000.Dane with unfoldingWord says an ongoing blackout cut them off from Bible translators in Iran.“With the internet shut down, they’re all just kind of focused on staying out of view,” he explains.Tehran protests began in late December over inflation. Then, the language quickly morphed into anti-