Past

Regional shutdown

Chhapra, Bihar

Reports indicate that officials have ordered Internet services to be suspended for 48 hours in the city of Chhapra in the state of Bihar to prevent public unrest following a clash during a religious procession.
  • Total Duration 1 day

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Local impact

Reports indicate that officials have ordered Internet services to be suspended for 48 hours in the city of Chhapra in the state of Bihar to prevent public unrest following a clash during a religious procession.

Other supporting information

It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.