ANALYSIS: Internet shutdowns won’t solve Central Africa’s political crises
In Gabon, social media access has been blocked since February amid social unrest and strikes in the education and health sectors. At least800,000 users(about 32 per cent of the population) have been cut off from Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. A three-day internet blackout marked ...
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