Iran restricts social media and issues warning to protesters
Hassan Rouhani
(CNN)  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani  addressed the country Sunday night after several days of anti-government protests that have rocked the nation.
 Rouhani 's remarks came after the state-run media outlet IRIB reported that Iranian officials had temporarily restricted access to social media apps Instagram and Telegram  which have been used by Iranians to share news about the protests.
"We are a free nation "  Rouhani  said in his prerecorded speech on state broadcaster IRINN. "And according to the constitution and citizen rights  the people are free to express their criticism and even their protests " he said.
"But "  Rouhani  continued  "criticism should not be accompanied with violence or vandalizing public property."  Rouhani  also acknowledged the economic and social hardships some Iranians face.
(CNN)   [TGT] addressed the country Sunday night after several days of anti-government protests that have rocked the nation.
  [TGT]  's remarks came after the state-run media outlet IRIB reported that Iranian officials had temporarily restricted access to social media apps Instagram and Telegram  which have been used by Iranians to share news about the protests.
"We are a free nation "  Rouhani  said in his prerecorded speech on state broadcaster IRINN. "And according to the constitution and citizen rights  the people are free to express their criticism and even their protests " he said.
"But "  Rouhani  continued  "criticism should not be accompanied with violence or vandalizing public property."   [TGT] also acknowledged the economic and social hardships some Iranians face.