Togo blocks Internet access during protests
Aljazeera and Quartz Africa both report that Togo has shut down Internet access to counter protests against President Gnassingbe’s rule. Blocking of text messages has also been reported. While WhatsApp, Facebook, and other apps are being blocked, some users are crossing the border to Ghana to find access.
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