National shutdown
Internet shutdown observed following blocking of social networks, VPN providers, and cloud platforms on 10 April 2022.
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, 16 hours
Turkmenistan
- Population
- 7,494,498
- UN Classification
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- Land Locked Developing Country
Local impact
Internet shutdown observed following blocking of social networks, VPN providers, and cloud platforms on 10 April 2022.
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.
Other supporting information
Social media
#Internet connectivity is returning to #Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 after a disruption lasting approximately 40 hours. After dropping on April 10, @CloudflareRadar shows traffic for the country starting to increase again around 0700 UTC on April 12.https://t.co/v1eCp6vbXf pic.twitter.com/MDF8jBexXv — Cloudflare Radar (@CloudflareRadar) April 12, 2022