Regional shutdown
Khartoum
Internet services were reportedly suspended in Sudan's capital city, Khartoum, on 25 December 2021, ahead of planned protests against the military and its ongoing coup. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens’ ability to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country or in other countries.
- Total Duration 16 hours
Sudan
- Population
- 50,042,791
- UN Classification
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- Least Developed Country
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Not Free
Local impact
Internet services were reportedly suspended in Sudan's capital city, Khartoum, on 25 December 2021, ahead of planned protests against the military and its ongoing coup. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens’ ability to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country or in other countries.
Other supporting information
Google Transparency Report shows the recent shutdown impacted Google services, dropping from nearly 50% to less than 10% during the 16-hour event.
Social media
#Sudan Internet & communication networks are gradually back after a total shutdown, since the early morning of #Dec25March.#Dec30March #SudanCoup #NoPartnership #NoNegotiation #NoLegitimacy #AgainistMilitaryCoup #SudanBlackout https://t.co/8zhpdifixf— مدنيااااو# 🇸🇩 ✌🏽💙 (@Alltimes_Azza) December 25, 2021
Sources in the telecom sector say internet services will be suspended in Sudan at 6 am local time. #SudanCoup https://t.co/EtrYDFesqP— Mohanad Hashim (@moehash1) December 25, 2021
No Newspapers published today according to the little news coming out of #Sudan today due to the internet blackout that started this morning. #مليونية25ديسمبر— ود البيه (@khalidalbaih) December 25, 2021
No Newspapers published today according to the little news coming out of #Sudan today due to the internet blackout that started this morning. #مليونية25ديسمبر— ود البيه (@khalidalbaih) December 25, 2021