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Chiara Castro

VPN usage soars in Senegal as authorities restrict internet—again

A protester is seen holding a placard during a protest against the dictatorship of Senegal's current president, Macky Sall, at Plaza de la Marina Square in Malaga.

People in Senegal have been turning to VPN services as authorities clamp down on the internet in a new wave of shutdowns.

The move comes after protests erupted across major cities to demonstrate against President Macky Sall’s order to put off the presidential elections scheduled for February 25, 2024.   

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