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Chiara Castro

#FreeSenegal goes viral as authorities cut mobile internet connections

The aftermath of a protest on a street in Dakar on June 1, 2023

While the hashtag #FreeSenegal gets viral online as the country enters the fourth day of violent clashes between protesters and police, the internet in Senegal keeps going dark.

Access to social media platforms was first restricted, starting on the evening of June 1. However, since Sunday, June 4, authorities have begun shutting down mobile connections to further limit internet access and communication.

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