The Iranian government says it has lifted all restrictions on the use of the Internet, including the Telegram message app. State-run media reported that online services were restored on Saturday.<br/><br/><br/>Protests had spread across Iran after residents of the northeastern city of Mashhad took to the streets on December 28 over unemployment and rising prices. 23 people died in clashes between the demonstrators and security forces. <br/><br/>The protesters used Telegram and other social networking services. The unrest subsided after the government imposed the controls.