Internet blackout deepens tensions after disputed election in Cameroon
Digital rights advocates warn that the internet blackout could restrict access to information and hinder communication during a volatile period. Businesses, journalists, and civil society groups have also reported difficulties operating online.
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00:00Internet connectivity across Cameroon has been severely disrupted, leaving millions of users offline amid growing political tension following the country's disputed presidential election earlier this month.
00:12The outage began on Wednesday and has affected several regions, including the capital, Yawande, and the economic, Abdu'ala. Monitoring groups say the disruptions appear to coincide with rising unrest after the Constitutional Council confirmed the re-election of President Paul Beyer, who, at 92, is one of the world's longest-serving leaders.
00:34Protests erupted in multiple cities after opposition parties rejected the results, alleging widespread irregularities.
00:42Security forces have been deployed to contain demonstrations and with reports of clashes and unrest in the country's north.
00:50Digital rights advocates warn that the Internet blackout could restrict access to information and intercommunication during a volatile period.
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