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NetBlocks ⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a nation-scale disruption to internet connectivity in the Republic of #Congo on the day of presidential elections as incumbent Sassou, in power for some 42 years, seeks reelection. A similar blackout was observed during the…
The election-day internet shutdown, which limits transparency during an election period already marred by opposition arrests, has been a go-to digital tactic for Congo-Brazzaville. The 3-day blackout in 2021 spanned the opening of polls through to the announcement of results.
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