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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Yashraj Sharma in Srinagar

Twitter accused of censorship in India as it blocks Modi critics

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Twitter had been seen as one of the few remaining avenues for Indian people to express dissent. Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP

Twitter has been accused of bowing to government pressure in India by blocking scores of prominent journalists, politicians and activists from its platform in recent weeks.

The Indian government issued notices to Twitter to remove people in the aftermath of an internet shutdown in Punjab during the search for a fugitive Sikh separatist leader.

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