Past

Service blocking

Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, VPN services

  • Total Duration 1 day

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Population
14,462,724
UN Classification
  • Least Developed Country

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Partial Internet disruption were reported throughout the country as anti-government protests broke out in Cotonou on May 1 after initial results from the country's parliamentary elections were announced. The government had earlier issued a statement on social media warning citizens not to share ‘fake news’ Internet services were also suspended nationwide on April 28, the day of the elections