(MENAFN) Iran was quick to ban global gaming craze Pokemon Go, but as with many of the Islamic republic's internet controls, tech-savvy youths have carried on regardless.
In the ornate grounds of Mellat Park in Tehran, a teenage boy, buried in his phone, stopped suddenly in front of a man sitting on a bench with his wife and young daughter " both covered from head to toe in traditional black robes.
The family stopped their conversation and stared at the boy, who appeared to be pointing his phone at them. Then the boy moved on, completely oblivious " his mind in the virtual world of Pokemon.
Iran, which blocks many global news and social media sites including Facebook and Twitter, banned Pokemon Go just a few days after it was released early last month.
It cited national security concerns because the wildly popular game leads users to real-life locations via GPS maps on their mobile phones.
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