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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ope Adetayo

Entire island’s internet shut down for a year after protesting construction

Residents of Annobón island in Equatorial Guinea have been without internet access for nearly a year, a severe reprisal following their complaints about dynamite explosions by a Moroccan construction company last July.

The swift and drastic measure has plunged the small island into isolation, with profound consequences for its inhabitants.

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