Tag: Internet Shutdown
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Lahore clashes escalate as Palestine march protests prompt internet shutdown and road closures
Overview of the Lahore turmoil Violent clashes erupted in Lahore, Pakistan, as thousands of Islamist protesters attempted to march toward Islamabad in solidarity with Palestine. Police used batons and tear gas to disperse the crowd, while demonstrators hurled stones in response. By Friday, the unrest intensified, with authorities blocking roads and suspending mobile internet services…
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Palestine march in Lahore turns deadly as clashes thwart protest to Islamabad
Overview of the Lahore clashes Violent clashes erupted in Lahore as thousands of supporters of the Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) gathered with the aim of marching toward Islamabad to stage a pro-Palestinian demonstration near the US Embassy. Law enforcement, including police units equipped with batons and tear gas, moved to disperse the crowd, leading…
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Afghanistan Internet Blackout Intensifies Under Taliban Rule
Afghanistan Internet Blackout Deepens Under Taliban Rule The country is facing a sweeping telecom shutdown as Taliban authorities cut nationwide internet services. Officials have disrupted fiber-optic networks and halted mobile and satellite television transmissions across Afghanistan. A Taliban official said the outage would remain in place until further notice, stirring concerns about access to information,…
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Taliban Internet Shutdown Across Afghanistan Triggers Global Concern
What Happened and When In a move described by Afghan authorities as necessary to curb immorality and control information, the Taliban government ordered a nationwide cut to internet services. Beginning Monday, the country faced an abrupt suspension of internet access across public and private networks as well as the country’s vital fibre-optic backbone. This marks…
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Afghanistan Internet Shutdown: Taliban Blocks Nationwide Connectivity
Overview of the Shutdown Afghanistan entered a new phase of digital disruption as the Taliban-led government ordered a nationwide shutdown of internet services. Beginning Monday, private providers reported a country- wide cessation of fibre-optic connectivity, a move the administration framed as a measure to curb immorality and ensure social order. This appears to be the…
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Taliban Imposes Nationwide Internet Shutdown in Afghanistan
Overview of the Nationwide Shutdown Afghanistan has witnessed a sweeping restriction of internet services as the Taliban administration began a nationwide cut to fiber-optic networks. The move, announced and implemented in recent days, has halted most online connectivity across the country. Officials say the aim is to enforce moral guidelines, while observers warn of wide-ranging…