More than 3,000 people have died in Iran’s nationwide protests,  rights activists said on Saturday, while a “very slight rise” in internet activity was reported in the country after an eight-day blackout. The US-based HRANA group said it had verified 3,090 deaths, including 2,885 protesters, after residents said the crackdown appeared to have broadly quelled protests for now and state media reported more arrests. The Iranian government has blamed much of the violence on people it says are armed