International split
Wikipedia wins award in one country, reported blocked in another
The Wikimedia Commons celebrating the addition of its one-millionth file was not the only significant accomplishment among Wikimedia projects last week. Wikipedia also achieved some recognition in Russia with a national prize for internet content.
Meanwhile, Iran has joined the list of countries that have apparently blocked Wikipedia at some point, a group that also includes Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Pakistan. The situation in mainland China is the best-known instance and has generally had the greatest long-term impact. Like most of the others, the Iranian block appears to have been a more temporary disruption, as a later report indicated that it had been lifted.
