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Zimbabwe in 'total internet shutdown' amid violent anti-fuel hike protests
Zimbabwe Government ordered the telecom operators to shut down internet services amid violent anti-fuel protest demonstrations in the nation on Friday. The internet connectivity was restored after several hours. The popular social networking sites like WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook will be down for the citizens of Zimbabwe throughout the entire week.
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Zimbabwe in 'total internet shutdown' amid violent anti-fuel hike protests
According to the media reports, shops and businesses remained shut and military and security forces were patrolling the streets of the city.
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The United Nations accused Zimbabwe’s Army of committing human right abuses by cracking down on the protesters of the massive fuel price hike. Following these allegations, the internet services in the nation were shut down. The country’s junior Minister of Information, Energy Mutodi, terminated the allegations saying, it was false.
Zimbabwe in 'total internet shutdown' amid violent anti-fuel hike protests
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On January 12, Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a 150 % hike in fuel prices. It triggered anger and protests across the country. The country’s president announced an increase in petrol prices from $1.34 to $3.31 per litre and diesel prices to $3.11 per litre. Following an increase, public transport was suspended; educational institutions have been shut down.
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