Regional shutdown
Several cities in Uttar Pradesh
Internet services have been suspended in Prayagraj till Tuesday in view of the protests against the amended Citizenship Act. Internet services have also been suspended Firozabad till 8 pm on Monday to check the spread of misinformation.
- Total Duration 2 days
India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Internet services have been suspended in Prayagraj till Tuesday in view of the protests against the amended Citizenship Act. Internet services have also been suspended Firozabad till 8 pm on Monday to check the spread of misinformation.
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Anti-CAA stir: Internet services suspended in UP's Prayagraj, Firozabad https://t.co/uyFq31On83 pic.twitter.com/TygIxi4lNA — Andy Vermaut (@AndyVermaut) December 22, 2019
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Social media
Sharing this video of Muzzafarnagar, UP. Situation in UP at many areas is horrifying. Internet suspended. Muslim houses ransacked. UP Police is entering Muslim houses and arresting people. Video sent by a resident of #Muzzafarnagar of his house. #IndiaAgainstCAA_NRC pic.twitter.com/nSJ5aJoK9X — Kawalpreet Kaur (@kawalpreetdu) December 22, 2019
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