Regional shutdown
Internet Services
Azad Kashmir
In parts of Azad Kashmir, internet access has been cut as of 7th of September 2019 amid protests against India’s revocation of Article 370. Data show that PTCL networks were shut in Kashmir on multiple dates through August and the longest of these disruptions continues at the time of writing.
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Pakistan
- Population
- 251,269,164
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Not Free
Local impact
In parts of Azad Kashmir, internet access has been cut as of 7th of September 2019 amid protests against India’s revocation of Article 370. Data show that PTCL networks were shut in Kashmir on multiple dates through August and the longest of these disruptions continues at the time of writing.
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Confirmed: #Pakistan has shut down internet access in Azad #Kashmir as of Saturday amid widening protests against #Article370 revocation; cellular disruptions now also registered in #Punjab for #Ashura commemorations; incidents ongoing 📉📉 📰 https://t.co/Qq2v7tJvZ0 pic.twitter.com/xYXtxwVplz — NetBlocks (@netblocks) September 10, 2019
Thousands of people from different districts of Azad Kashmir are marching towards Tetrinot, LoC today. This video has just been uploaded from Rawalakot city. People are charged. Violence may erupt if govt tries to stop them. Local and int'l media needs to cover it. pic.twitter.com/c8GBzGTwmz — Frontline Kashmir Reports (@Fkdotpk1) September 7, 2019
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