Regional shutdown
Imphal and several other places, Manipur
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended for five days across Imphal state, as part of its response to protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens 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 1 day
India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended for five days across Imphal state, as part of its response to protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens 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.
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Social media
5 days internet bandh in Manipur starting from Midnight (11th Feb) till 16th Feb. Why do we have to bandh internet in the entire state of Manipur, while the issues is at Imphal?
— Khamlianlal (@khams_zotal) February 12, 2019
The concern Authority, Please... https://t.co/XJj6h1Kc9u