Congo internet shut down in elections aftermath

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government shut down the internet connections and SMS services across the country for a second day while the citizens are waiting for the results of the presidential elections.

The government insists the measure in necessary to avoid “popular uprising“, contesting the results to be declared. The opposition accused government in an attempt to silence the descent.

https://twitter.com/AFPAfrica/status/1080204082013450242

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